Catatonic Schizophrenia- a form of schizophrenia that may at one point make it's victim unable to speak, move, or respond. It includes extremes in behavior and abnormal reality interpretation. People with this type of schizophrenia may imitate others and feel overexcited or hyperactive as well.
Causes: causes of catatonic schizophrenia are still unknown. There have been researchers pointed out in the limbic systems, frontal cortex, and basal ganglia of the brain. Mood disorders are said to be the least likely of causing catatonic schizophrenia except for the fact that they effect neurotransmitters from the brain. Many medical conditions are thought to be causes, however. Catatonic schizophrenia has been known to be related to infectious, metabolic, neuroligical conditions.
Symptoms:
-motionless for hours at a time
-excitement seen in the form of agitation and movements with no reason behind them
-unawareness of surroundings and slowing of motion
-becoming stuck in a rigid stance and fighting any movement attempts from others
-flexibility in which a limb can be moved and held in place over a long period of time and feels "waxy" to the person who touches that limb
-lack of physical movement
Treatment:
Biological: Medications such as Benzodiazepines or Barbiturates, Shock Therapy Learning: Psychotherapy (family or individual), Vocational skills training Other Treatments: Hospitilization
Causes: causes of catatonic schizophrenia are still unknown. There have been researchers pointed out in the limbic systems, frontal cortex, and basal ganglia of the brain. Mood disorders are said to be the least likely of causing catatonic schizophrenia except for the fact that they effect neurotransmitters from the brain. Many medical conditions are thought to be causes, however. Catatonic schizophrenia has been known to be related to infectious, metabolic, neuroligical conditions.
Symptoms:
-motionless for hours at a time
-excitement seen in the form of agitation and movements with no reason behind them
-unawareness of surroundings and slowing of motion
-becoming stuck in a rigid stance and fighting any movement attempts from others
-flexibility in which a limb can be moved and held in place over a long period of time and feels "waxy" to the person who touches that limb
-lack of physical movement
Treatment:
Biological: Medications such as Benzodiazepines or Barbiturates, Shock Therapy
Learning: Psychotherapy (family or individual), Vocational skills training
Other Treatments: Hospitilization