Aggression following benzodiazepine ingestion in a forensic psychiatric patient: a case report
Objective: The incidence of benzodiazepine paradoxical reaction is uncommon. It may be implicated with crime as will be described in this case report. Method: We report a 37 year-old schizophrenia patient who was detained by the authority under Section 392/397 of Penal Code assaulting a lady usin...
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| Language: | English |
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ASEAN Federation of Psychiatry
2015
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/48024/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/48024/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/48024/1/AGGRESSION_FOLLOWING_BENZODIAZEPINE.pdf |
| Summary: | Objective: The incidence of benzodiazepine paradoxical reaction is uncommon. It
may be implicated with crime as will be described in this case report. Method:
We report a 37 year-old schizophrenia patient who was detained by the
authority under Section 392/397 of Penal Code assaulting a lady using sharp
weapon. He had history of illicit substance abuse and benzodiazepine
dependence with significant history of aggression associated with
benzodiazepine. Just prior to the incident, he took a significant amount of
various types of benzodiazepine and suffered from amnesia of that event. During
the time of the offense, he was in remission as far as schizophrenia is concerned.
Result: He was under the forensic psychiatric care and observation at Hospital
Bahagia Ulu Kinta (HBUK). He developed withdrawal symptoms of
benzodiazepine in the ward. Conclusion: He was found by the expert team to be
under the influence of benzodiazepine during the offence. The role of
benzodiazepine and relevant factors leading to aggression will be discussed in
this manuscript.
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