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Published Online: 1 April 2011

Catatonia in Psychotic Patients: Clinical Features and Treatment Response

Publication: The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Abstract

The authors report clinical features and treatment response in 25 patients with catatonia admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit specializing in psychotic disorders. Electroconvulsive therapy, benzodiazepines, and clozapine had beneficial effects on catatonic features, whereas typical antipsychotics resulted in clinical worsening.

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The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Pages: 223 - 226
PubMed: 21677256

History

Received: 16 March 2010
Revision received: 13 July 2010
Accepted: 26 July 2010
Published online: 1 April 2011
Published in print: Spring 2011

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Mary L. England, B.S.N., R.N.
From Harvard Medical School, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Program, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill St., Belmont, MA 02478.
Dost Öngür, M.D., Ph.D.
From Harvard Medical School, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Program, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill St., Belmont, MA 02478.
Glenn T. Konopaske, M.D.
From Harvard Medical School, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Program, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill St., Belmont, MA 02478.
Rakesh Karmacharya, M.D., Ph.D.
From Harvard Medical School, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Program, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill St., Belmont, MA 02478.

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Send correspondence to Rakesh Karmacharya, M.D., Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Program, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill St., Belmont, MA 02478. e-mail: [email protected] (e-mail).

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