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 …

Abstract Background Motor abnormalities (MAs) of severe mental disorders have been
traditionally neglected both in clinical practice and research, although they are an increasing …

One of the most exciting psychiatric conditions is the bizarre psychomotor syndrome called
catatonia, which may present with a large number of different motor signs and even …

Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome consisting of psychomotor abnormalities caused
by a broad range of disorders affecting brain function. While the nosological status of …

Kahlbaum was the first to propose catatonia as a separate disease following the example of
general paresis of the insane, which served as a model for establishing a nosological entity …

We describe a case of recurrent, life-threatening, catatonic stupor, without evidence of any
associated medical, toxic or mental disorder. This case provides support for the inclusion of …

A 73-year-old woman was known to have discrete episodes of psychosis not otherwise
specified that would require a brief admission to hospital and total remission following a …

Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome with well researched clinical features. Though the
criteria for diagnosis of catatonia are well established, there is paucity of understanding …

This section provides summaries of the epidemiology, phenomenology, nosology, and the
suspected biological substrates of the depressive disorders. It particularly emphasizes the …

Kahlbaum was the first to propose catatonia as a separate disease following the example of
general paresis of the insane, which served as a model for establishing a nosological entity …