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Handwriting Analysis Indicates Spontaneous Dyskinesias in Neuroleptic Naïve Adolescents at High Risk for Psychosis

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Catatonia in adolescence: a case report.

Aditi Mehta¹, Erin Carlton, Kathleen Franco

¹Dr. Mehta is Chief Fellow, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.

Psychiatry (Edgmont (Pa. : Township))

|September 4, 2009

Summary

Catatonia is a rare and potentially fatal condition in adolescents, often presenting with bipolar disorder. This case report emphasizes the importance of prompt diagnosis and management in pediatric patients.

Keywords:

adolescent bipolar disorder catatonia excited catatonia

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Published on: November 21, 2013

Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Neurology
Pediatrics

Background:

Catatonia is a severe neuropsychiatric syndrome with poorly understood pathogenesis.
Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial due to its potentially fatal nature.
Catatonia is rarely documented in pediatric populations, particularly excited catatonia.

Observation:

A 16-year-old male presented with symptoms of bipolar disorder, manic type, complicated by catatonia.
This case represents one of the few documented instances of catatonia in an adolescent male.
The patient's presentation highlights the diagnostic challenges of catatonia in this age group.

Findings:

The case underscores the infrequent occurrence of catatonia in adolescents.
It illustrates the complex interplay between bipolar disorder and catatonic symptoms in youth.
Diagnostic and management strategies for catatonia in pediatric patients require careful consideration.

Implications:

This report aims to increase awareness of catatonia in children and adolescents.
It highlights the need for improved diagnostic tools and treatment protocols for pediatric catatonia.
Further research is warranted to elucidate the pathogenesis and optimize the management of catatonia in young individuals.