Successful Treatment of Catatonia: A Case Report and Review of Treatment

Herein, we report the case of a 20-year-old Caucasian male with a previous psychiatric history of schizophreniform, autism, unspecified intellectual disorder, and past medical history of hypertension, who presented after a suicidal attempt. One month prior to admission for the suicidal attempt, the...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-06, Vol.14 (6)
Main Authors: Malone, Kevin, Saveen, Sall, Stevens, Christopher M, McNeil, Shawn
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Antipsychotics
Camping
Case reports
Catatonia
Consciousness
Electroconvulsive therapy
Emergency medical care
Fainting
Gait
Hallucinations
Oral administration
Psychiatry
Suicidal behavior
Walking
White people
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Camping
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Emergency medical care
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Gait
Hallucinations
Oral administration
Psychiatry
Suicidal behavior
Walking
White people
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