Why the study?
General catatonia is often treated with benzodiazepines and electroconvulsive therapy, but there is no standardized treatment for hyperkinetic catatonia.
Does electroconvulsive therapy improve disorganized behavior and hyperactivity in a patient with hyperkinetic catatonia?
Population
A 44-year-old woman with schizophrenia and hyperkinetic catatonia
Comparison
Multiple sessions of ECT
Design
Case report
Authors
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May guide individualized care in hyperkinetic catatonia; leaves open need for standardized protocols from controlled trials.
Does electroconvulsive therapy improve disorganized behavior and hyperactivity in a patient with hyperkinetic catatonia?
Electroconvulsive therapy may be an effective and safe treatment option for managing hyperkinetic catatonia in patients with schizophrenia.
Awatramani et al. (2022) studied this question.
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