Diagnosis and Treatment of an Adolescent With Catatonia
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Diagnosis and Treatment of an Adolescent With Catatonia

Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2016;23(3):235-240
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Abstract

Catatonia is a psychomotor dysregulation problem that occur in association with changes in thought, mood, and vigilance. Mutism, catalepsy, posturing and mannerism are among frequent signs of this phenomenon. Catatonia is more common in adults; though might also emerge in childhood and adolescence, associated with a wide variety of psychiatric, medical, neurological conditions. Underlying pathophysiological mechanisms yet to be defi ned, controversies over treatment regimen continue to this date, turning catatonia into a much intriguing subject. In this paper we presented a catatonic adolescent and aimed to discuss diagnostic and treatment procedures in catatonia.

Keywords: Catatonia, adolesence, atypical antipsychotics GİRİŞ