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Catatonia

A neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by one or more of the following essential features: immobility, mutism, negativism (active or passive refusal to follow commands), mannerisms, stereotypies, posturing, grimacing, excitement, echolalia, echopraxia, muscular rigidity, and stupor; sometimes punctuated by sudden violent outbursts, panic, or hallucinations. This condition may be associated with psychiatric illnesses (e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA; MOOD DISORDERS) or organic disorders (NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME; ENCEPHALITIS, etc.). (From DSM-IV, 4th ed, 1994; APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
Also Known As:
Catatonia, Malignant; Catatonia, Organic; Lethal Catatonia; Organic Catatonic Disorder; Schizophreniform Catatonia; Catatonia, Lethal; Catatonia, Schizophreniform; Catatonias; Catatonias, Lethal; Catatonias, Malignant; Catatonias, Organic; Catatonias, Schizophreniform; Catatonic Disorder, Organic; Catatonic Disorders, Organic; Lethal Catatonias; Malignant Catatonia; Malignant Catatonias; Organic Catatonia; Organic Catatonias; Organic Catatonic Disorders; Schizophreniform Catatonias
Networked: 1146 relevant articles (129 outcomes, 95 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Schizophrenia (Dementia Praecox)
2. Delirium
3. Psychotic Disorders (Schizoaffective Disorder)
4. Mood Disorders (Mood Disorder)
5. Mania (Manias)

Experts

1. Huang, Tiao-Lai: 13 articles (10/2018 - 02/2005)
2. Cohen, David: 12 articles (10/2021 - 04/2003)
3. Dhossche, Dirk M: 12 articles (12/2015 - 01/2004)
4. Hirjak, Dusan: 11 articles (09/2022 - 10/2019)
5. Northoff, Georg: 11 articles (05/2022 - 10/2002)
6. Fink, Max: 10 articles (07/2022 - 04/2002)
7. Kubera, Katharina M: 9 articles (09/2022 - 10/2019)
8. Bastiampillai, Tarun: 9 articles (01/2022 - 10/2008)
9. Consoli, Angèle: 9 articles (10/2021 - 01/2008)
10. Ungvari, Gabor S: 8 articles (01/2021 - 09/2003)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Catatonia:
1. Lorazepam (Ativan)FDA LinkGeneric
2. BenzodiazepinesIBA
3. Antipsychotic Agents (Antipsychotics)IBA
4. Diazepam (Valium)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Clozapine (Clozaril)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Risperidone (Risperdal Consta)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Olanzapine (Zyprexa)FDA Link
8. AntibodiesIBA
9. Aripiprazole (Abilify)FDA Link
10. 1- Methyl- 4- phenyl- 1,2,3,6- tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
3. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
4. Plasma Exchange
5. Length of Stay