Catatonia is an important cause of altered mental status which is often overlooked among critically ill patients. Although traditionally associated with schizophrenia, catatonia can result from a variety of psychiatric, neurologic, and medical problems (similar to delirium). It is important to diagnose catatonia, because otherwise patients are likely to be incorrectly labeled as having delirium – leading to incorrect and potentially deleterious treatment.
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Hi my daughter in the Uk has severe anorexia and was admitted to an eating disorder unit against her wishes 1 month ago. Over the past 2 weeks she became more withdrawn and has spent the last week in the general hospital. She has all the classic symptoms of catatonia and is being treated with loexapam (spelling?) ect cannot be done at the moment due to her heart being too weak from the anorexia. She has responded a little to the drug but not enough. my question to you have you seen this in anorexic patients before and what would… Read more »