Treatment of akinetic mutism with intramuscular olanzapine: A case series
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Journal
Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Volume
20
Issue
1
DOI
10.1176/jnp.2008.20.1.93
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. Copyright © 2008 American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
APA Citation
Spiegel, D., Casella, D., Callender, D., & Dhadwal, N. (2008). Treatment of akinetic mutism with intramuscular olanzapine: A case series. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 20 (1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/jnp.2008.20.1.93
