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Catatonic Syndrome in an Adolescent Male Immigrant: A Case Report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

Gopakumar P. Panikkar  and
David Mayerhoff
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Abstract

In this article, we report a unique case of catatonic syndrome in an adolescent male. This patient did not have a primary psychiatric diagnosis before the onset of catatonia, and there was no evidence of any predisposing medical conditions. The episode occurred following the patient's immigration from his native country, an event associated with particular psychological stress. The episode was reversible and demonstrated a prompt but transient response to intravenous administration of lorazepam. Maintenance treatment included oral administration of lorazepam and risperidone. Lorazepam was tapered and eventually discontinued, and symptoms did not recur.

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CNS Spectrums , Volume 2 , Issue 2: Migraine: Pathophysiology & Comorbidity: A Window into Psychiatry and Neurology , February 1997 , pp. 33 - 38
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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