Treatment of akinetic mutism with intramuscular olanzapine: a case series.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2008
Abstract
Akinetic mutism is a wakeful state of severe apathy and paucity of volitional movement. Evidence indicates a possible dopaminergic hypofunction within the anterior cingulate cortex. The authors present three cases of acute onset akinetic mutism successfully treated with intramuscular olanzapine.
Volume
20
Issue
1
First Page
93
Last Page
95
ISSN
0895-0172
Published In/Presented At
Spiegel, D. R., Casella, D. P., Callender, D. M., & Dhadwal, N. (2008). Treatment of akinetic mutism with intramuscular olanzapine: a case series. The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 20(1), 93–95. https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.2008.20.1.93
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
18305290
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article
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