Catatonia

-Catatonia is a syndrome of psychological and motorological disturbances. Karl Ludwig Kahlbaum first described it in 1874: Die Katatonie oder das Spannungirresein (Catatonia or Tension Insanity). In the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV) it is not recognized as a separate disorder, but is associated with psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia (catatonic type), bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and other mental disorders, as well as drug abuse or overdose (or both). It may also be seen in many medical disorders including infections (such as encephalitis), autoimmune disorders, focal neurologic lesions (including strokes), metabolic disturbances and abrupt or overly rapid benzodiazepine withdrawal. It can be an adverse reaction to prescribed medication. It bears similarity to conditions such as encephalitis lethargica and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. There are a variety of treatments available; benzodiazepines are a first-line treatment strategy. Electro-convulsive therapy is also sometimes used. There is growing evidence for the effectiveness of NMDA antagonists for benzodiazepine resistant catatonia. Antipsychotics are sometimes employed but require caution as they can worsen symptoms and have serious adverse effects.

Edson Zerati, MD
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[swiv2d]

I don't mean to be rude cause this is a horrible disorder and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy but...COBRAA! @ 0:35

[Guhgalvan]

Thank you Edneuro for the visual example. Books can only go so far.

[weasel159]

This may be off topic but I experience catanoia when I smoke very small quantites of marijuana, and I'm dead serious, I get the EXACT samething! I FREEZE just like the guy in the video D: Even my facial expressions stay the same. I was trapped in a weird awkward pose for 30 mintues. This happens everytime I smoke? Could there be any connection as to why this happens to me?

[AnonymousFawkes5]

Catatonics have it the worst. As a paranoid schizophrenic I feel like at least I can move around even if I feel it's not at my own will. Some of these people never come out of it and fucking die, that shit is sad. I wish there was something more we could do for them than just pumping 'em full of benzos and electricity and hoping for the best.

[hillbillybarbie13]

This is a horrible condition. It is not one to be made fun of. People with this condition still hear, feel and sense. It's very frightening.

[CoDaC35]

@swiv2d lmao!

[PauleQueenie]

There again, this video is to write the least, ancient. Yet the symptoms of catatonia then and now are still the same. What is not on the videos of any of these patients who with their illnesses are their THOUGHTS. Could this man still think? what was he thinking of as the doctor changed the position of his UE and head? Maybe this patient would have screamed if he could have been able to scream. So there is a cure in 2012 or only statistics?

[yahmana]

very obedient

[comidaparaperro]

Can youtube put an additional "I Love it!" button on this one? :D

[lildavey09]

At least his SNAKE STYLE will fight off future effects from tardive dyskinesia!

[hezabimu]

I dont see what was so terrible or abusive in this video. All they were doing was showing catatonia.

[MistrEgg]

What's this!?! An actual example that isn't a bunch of american asshole high school students making fun of the disorder?! I can't believe it!