title: Case report of conversion catatonia: indication for hypnosis.
abstract: The author describes the successful hypnotic treatment of a patient with an acute catatonic reaction. Because conversion mechanisms may underlie some presentations of catatonia, hypnosis may assist clinicians in the differential diagnosis of acute catatonic conditions.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000150:complications; D002389:Catatonia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008297:Male