title: The catatonic syndrome.
abstract: Catatonia is often automatically assumed to be a subtype of schizophrenia. This paper proposes that it be considered as a syndrome with various possible causes. Physicians are advised to be aware of potentially serious organic illnesses which may underlie the catatonic syndrome.
mesh_terms: D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002389:Catatonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011041:Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome