Although catatonia has historically been associated with schizophrenia and is listed as a
subtype of the disorder, it can occur in patients with a primary mood disorder and in …

Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that can occur due to medical or psychiatric
disorder. This review synthesizes over 20 years of original research and comprehensive …

To provide a rational basis for reconceptualizing catatonia in Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition), we briefly review historical sources, the …

There is a lack of studies regarding the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in
children and adolescents. In this study, we aimed to assess benefits and harms of ECT in …

Here we report the cases of three patients with mood disorders showing catatonia and
frontotemporal lobe atrophy. Catatonia is a syndrome linked to frontal dysfunction that most …

Background Catatonia is a potentially life-threatening but treatable neuropsychiatric
condition. Although considered more common in low income countries, data is particularly …

This article presents a case of a 14-year-old female twin with schizophrenia who developed
severe catatonia following treatment with olanzapine. Under a combined treatment with …

Although Kahlbaum (1874) initially described catatonia as a separate disease entity, its
association with a diversity of psychiatric and neuromedical conditions attests to its …

The many pitfalls in the accurate diagnosis of dementias are well documented. While
definitive diagnosis remains the goal, the limits of clinicopathologic knowledge and current …

Catatonic schizophrenia has been an integral part of all psychiatric classifications for over a
century. However, based on the recommendation of a panel of experts, catatonic …