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Diazepam combined with aripiprazole in the treatment of a catatonic stupor patient with venous thrombosis: a case report

  • By

  • Haihan Chen

  • Tingting Lai

  • Weidong Jin

  • Honglian Xia

  • Fengli Sun

  • June 5, 2026

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    Catatonic stupor is a severe condition characterized by mutism, immobility, and refusal to eat, often requiring hospitalization.

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    The case study reports a 52-year-old man with schizophrenia experiencing catatonic stupor alongside pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis.

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    The patient was treated with a combination of diazepam and aripiprazole, resulting in over a 70% reduction in catatonic symptoms.

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    This combination treatment is considered a safe and effective alternative for high-risk patients with contraindications to electroconvulsive therapy.

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    The findings suggest that diazepam and aripiprazole may provide a new therapeutic option for managing catatonic stupor in complex clinical scenarios.

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Diazepam combined with aripiprazole in the treatment of a catatonic stupor patient with venous thrombosis: a case report

  • by Haihan Chen, Tingting Lai, Weidong Jin, Honglian Xia, Fengli Sun

  • June 5, 2026

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