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The Use of High-dose Diazepam in Combination With ECT for Treatment of Pediatric Catatonia

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High-dose diazepam combined with ECT rapidly and effectively treats refractory paediatric catatonia.
This combination may reduce total ECT sessions and expedite clinical recovery while enabling safer management of acute symptoms.
Monitoring for sedation, respiratory depression and adverse effects is essential; dosing requires specialist oversight and individualised risk benefit assessment.

J ECT. 2026 Sep 11. doi: 10.1097/YCT.0000000000001316. Online ahead of print.

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PMID:42758673 | DOI:10.1097/YCT.0000000000001316

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