title: Cases of catatonia on an academic electroconvulsive therapy service: lessons to learn.
abstract: Catatonia is a well-described neuropsychiatric syndrome that has been the subject of several texts. We present 4 cases seen on our academic service in the past 18 months and discuss significant features of each case.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. amy.aloysi@mssm.edu
authors.forename: Amy S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Aloysi
authors.forename: Dennis M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Popeo
authors.forename: Charles H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Kellner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002389:Catatonia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008140:Lorazepam; D008874:Midazolam