Figure 1

Mean Behavioural Activity Rating Scale (BARS). (1 = difficult or unable to arouse; 2 = asleep but responds normally to verbal or physical contact; 3 = drowsy, appears sedated; 4 = quiet and awake [normal level of activity]; 5 = signs of overt [physical or verbal] activity, calms down with instructions; 6 = extremely or continuously active, not requiring restraint; 7 = violent, requires restraint) scores for 7 adolescent patients after treatment with IM ziprasidone. Scores at 30 minutes (p < 0.05) and thereafter (p < 0.01) were significantly different from baseline (Tukey test).