A single case study is presented of a 22-year-old women who sustained severe abulia and akinesia after a traumatic brain injury. After intensive rehabilitation and unsuc cessful pharmacologic interventions, a trial of naltrexone coincided with a significant improvement in Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores. Key Words: Nal trexone—Brain injury—Abulia.
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