Catatonia and Schizophrenia: A Case Report

Abstract

This case is of a 47 year old African American female diagnosed with catatonic schizophrenia and paranoid schizophrenia which has deteriorated over the past two weeks. The patient recently attacked her father, has been mute and has also been throwing herself onto the floor expressing disorganized thoughts, poorly taking care of self and insomnia. The patient was first admitted for psychiatric care at the age of 20 and has a past history of DVT of lower extremities, hypertension, obesity and anemia. No signs of intoxication or drug withdrawal were observed. Patient had been on Haldol decanoate 300 mg IM. After admission in ward patient was continued on Haldol decanoate, Depakote and Lorazepam. Patient responded well to treatment and a certain level of independence wasachieved