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.
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My friend is being treated for schizophrenia. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I need a psychiatric opinion for my good friend who has been treated for catatonic schizophrenia. She is a 27 year old European woman. She had in total three episodes of catatonia that required hospitalization. But I suspect it may have been depression instead, since she volunteered h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have read the query and after reading the history of hers I can tell you that these symptoms suggest more towards some neurotic illness specifically depression rather than catatonic schizophrenia. In catatonic schizophrenia patients s... Read Full »
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