Catatonia

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Catatonia is a condition of neurogenic motor immobility and behavioural abnormality  exhibit by stupor. It was in 1874 was described for the first time in the history  by Karl Ludwig Kahlbaum .
Catatonia has not been included in DSM 5 as a specific disorder and  still it is associated with psychiatric conditions like Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse Disorders Bipolar Disorder,  Catatonic Type, Depression, Narcolepsy, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,   and further psychological Disorders. It may be caused by an  adverse reaction of some medications.
Persons having Catatonia may exhibit persistent hyperactive motor activity or severe loss of motor skill. Without noticing external stimuli the person with this psychological disorder may persist in rigid posture for many hours . The individuals with this mental disorder display stereotyped repetitive movements. The individuals may also repeat  phrases without any meanings. Symptoms comprises of echolalia and echopraxia, stupor, Catalepsy, mannerism, mutism,  negativism, posturing, , waxy flexibility, agitation, . There must be present three symptoms amid the above mentioned symptoms to meet the criteria of Catatonia .
Treatments:
Benzodiazepines should be used for initial treatment. Electroconvulsive therapy should be used for its treatment. Psychologists and mental health professionals should use NMDA Antagonist for effective results in the treatment of Catatonia. Psychotherapies can be done at initial stages.

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