Catatonia is a disorder that disrupts a person’s awareness of the world around them. People with this condition sometimes react very little or not at all to their surroundings, or might behave in …

The British Association for Psychopharmacology developed an evidence-based consensus guideline on the management of catatonia. A group of international experts from a wide range …

Oct 20, 2025 · This topic reviews the treatment and prognosis of catatonia. The epidemiology, clinical features, assessment, underlying disorders, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis are …

Agitated Catatonia is often associated with self-injurious and typically stereotyped behavior, commonly seen in autism and other developmental disorders.

Excited catatonia is characterized by odd mannerisms and gestures, purposeless or inappropriate actions, excessive motor activity, restlessness, stereotypy, impulsivity, agitation, and …

Mar 4, 2025 · With catatonic excitement, individuals may appear unreasonably agitated, defensive, or delirious. Oftentimes, their movements can seem pointless or impulsive to the …

Aug 7, 2024 · What Is Catatonia? Catatonia is a group of symptoms that usually involve a lack of movement and communication but can also include agitation, confusion, and restlessness.

Aug 9, 2025 · Catatonia is a syndrome characterized by disturbances in volitional movement and language in the absence of weakness or dysphasia. There is a wide range of nonspecific signs …

Oct 7, 2021 · The α2-receptor agonist dexmedetomidine is generally used for short-term analgesia and sedation. This report describes several cases in which dexmedetomidine was …

A child with malignant catatonia may develop a sudden high fever, look flushed or sweaty, breathe very fast or seem extremely agitated or confused. In other cases, they may appear very …