Use of First-Generation Antipsychotics in an Adolescent Male with Catatonic Schizophrenia

Diagnostic features of paediatric catatonia: multisite retrospective cohort study

“…Catatonia may also be present in paediatric patients, 7 although it is diagnosed less often than in adults, with administrative claims records showing 900 paediatric patients diagnosed with catatonia in 2019 in the general hospital setting in the USA. 8 , 9 Catatonia in paediatrics has been recognised as a particular comorbidity in individuals with a variety of medical conditions, 10 , 11 psychotic disorders, 7 , 12 neurodevelopmental disorders 13 – 15 and genetic conditions. 16 – 18 A timely diagnosis and intervention is critical, as paediatric catatonia is associated with significant morbidity and a 60-fold higher risk of death than the general population.…”