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Research Notes on Catatonia
Catatonia is characterized by the state of immobility and unresponsiveness while awake. The statuesque posturing or abnormal purposeless movement is caused by a disturbance of the motor behavior - either psychological or neurological. Mental illness, severe depression, schizophrenia, delirium, drugs (both prescribed and recreational) and hysteria are the most common causes of catatonia.
Fast Facts:
- Karl Kahlbaum first described catatonia in 1874
- Associated more with schizophrenia than mood disorders
- Antipsychotics are a first line of treatment
- Common signs: stupor, posturing, cerea flexibilitas (waxy flexibility), echopraxia (involuntarily mimicking another person), aversion and excitement
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== Latest Headlines on Catatonia==
What is Catatonia?
- WrongDiagnosis: What Is Catatonia?
- About.com: Bipolar Disorder - Catatonia
- Gale Encyclopedia Of Medicine (via HealthAtoZ): Catatonia Description
- Encylopedia Of Mental Disorders (via eNotes): Catatonic Disorders - Definition
What Are The Symptoms of Catatonia?
- Merck Manuals: Schizophrenica: Symptoms And Signs
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms Of Catatonia
- Mayo Clinic: Catatonic Schizophrenia - Symptoms | Lewy Body Dementia - Symptoms | Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Catatonia?
- Wrong Diagnosis: Catatonia Multiple Symptom Checker - 27 causes of Catatonia
- Cleveland Clinic: PCP (Phencyclidine) - Health hazards
- Mayo Clinic: Lewy Body Dementia - Symptoms
- Healthwise (via Revolution Health): Date Rape Drugs - Ketamine (Sept. 13, 2006)
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Catatonia?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Electroconvulsive Therapy - Why The Test Is Performed
- Encylopedia Of Mental Disorders (via MindDisorders): Catatonic Disorders - Treatment
- Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health eJournal (via Medscape): Comparison Studies Of Treatment Of Catatonia
- Healthtalk (via Revolution Health): Disease Basics - How Is Schizophrenia Treated?
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Catatonia?
- Healthnotes (via Prevention.com): Schizophrenia: Natural Remedies - Vitamins That May Be Helpful
- Acupuncture.com: Schizophrenia - Treatment Principle
- WholeHealthMD: Healing Kitchen Food Remedies - Depression
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Catatonia?
- Mayo Clinic: Catatonic Schizophrenia Definition
- Encylopedia Of Mental Disorders (via MindDisorders): Major Depressive Disorder - Description
- MedicineNet: What Are The Other Forms Of Parkinsonism? - Postencephalitic Parkinsonism
- The National Autistic Society (NAS): Mental Health And Asperger Syndrome - Catatonia
How Do You Prevent Catatonia?
- Encylopedia Of Mental Disorders (via MindDisorders): Catatonic Disorders - Prevention
- The Thomson Corporation (via A Healthy Me): Catatonia - Prevention
- eMedicine Health: Schizophrenia - Prevention
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Catatonia
- eHealthForum: Mental Conditions - Catatonia Forum
- Revolution Health: The Man Who Couldn't Speak (Nov. 5, 2007)
- Schizophrenia.com: On Catatonia ( Aug. 28, 2004)
- Healthier You: Ask The Mental Health Experts - Catatonia (Aug. 2002)
Foundations and Support Groups on Catatonia
- Revolution Health: Depression Support: Top 5 Quick Tips When You're Depressed
- DailyStrength: Depression Support Group | Bipolar Disorder Support Group | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Support Group
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Catatonia
- PubMed Central: Catatonia Articles
- JAMA: Catatonia Articles
- Google Scholar: Catatonia Articles
Clinical Trials on Catatonia
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Catatonia Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Schizophrenia Symptoms Clinical Trials
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