Risperidone İnduced Catatonia in an Adolescent: Differential Diagnosis With Neuroleptic Malign Syndrome
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Risperidone İnduced Catatonia in an Adolescent: Differential Diagnosis With Neuroleptic Malign Syndrome

Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2010;17(3):175-179
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Abstract

Catatonia is a serious life-threatening clinical condition that can be associated with various neurologic, medical and psychiatric disorders. Although there were many factors in development of catatonia; it was reported that usage of antipsychotic drugs rarely causes catatonic states. In this report we aimed to present a case of risperidone induced catatonia in an adolescent patient and try to discuss the difficulties in diagnoses and treatment.

Keywords: Risperidone, catatonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome