Recognition of catatonia is made on the basis of specific movement symptoms. These include odd ways of walking such as walking on tiptoes or ritualistic pacing, and rarely, hopping and skipping.
Non-responsiveness. Catatonia is a coma.
Catatonia usually responds quickly to medication interventions.
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Catatonia can also be categorized as intrinsic or extrinsic.
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Treatment of catatonia includes medications such as benzodiazipines (which are the preferred treatment) and rarely barbiturates.
being in a catatonic state
Antipsychotic drugs may be appropriate in some cases, but often cause catatonia to worsen.
A provisional diagnosis is a temporary diagnosis based on initial assessments and may change as more information becomes available. A postoperative diagnosis is made after a surgical procedure based on findings during the operation and histopathological examination of tissue samples.