Combination alprazolam-neuroleptic treatment of the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

O. M. Wolkowitz; D. Pickar; A. R. Doran; A. Breier; J. Tarell; S. M. Paul

Combination alprazolam-neuroleptic treatment of the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

O. M. Wolkowitz, D. Pickar, A. R. Doran, A. Breier, J. Tarell, S. M. Paul

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Abstract

Alprazolam, when added under double-blind conditions to a stable neuroleptic regimen in two patients with schizophrenia, resulted in clinically apparent improvement in positive and negative schizophrenic symptoms. Both patients showed significant worsening of symptoms following reduction of discontinuation of alprazolam.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	85-87
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	143
Issue number	1
State	Published - 1986
Externally published	Yes

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Combination alprazolam-neuroleptic treatment of the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

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