Catatonic Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which a person frequently behaves strangely and confuses the real world with the world of their imagination. Catatonic schizophrenia is a feature of schizophrenia that affects the way in which the patient moves. They may stay still and mute or move hyperactively. The exact cause that triggers catatonia in a schizophrenic patient is unknown. The symptoms of catatonia can often be significantly reduced by medications. Benzodiazepines, a kind of anti-anxiety drug, are usually the first line of treatment.