An Intravenous Lorazepam Infusion for Dissociative Amnesia: A Case Report

A 20-year-old woman with no prior psychiatric and medical history presented with acute autobiographical memory loss and a psychogenic tremor. Her laboratory and imaging work-up revealed no infectious, inflammatory, or other organic etiologies. A lorazepam infusion-assisted interview successfully facilitated recovery of memories and elucidated precipitating events. We discuss the utility of drug-assisted interviews and the safety of benzodiazepine infusions for dissociative amnesia.