Case Report June 23, 2022

Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Catatonia: A Diagnostic Intervention

Ajeet Sidana, MD; Vibha Goel, MBBS

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2022;24(3):21cr03135

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