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THE CATATONIC SYNDROME

1976; Elsevier BV; Volume: 307; Issue: 7973 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0140-6736(76)92669-6

1474-547X

A J Gelenberg,

Bipolar Disorder and Treatment

Catatonia is often automatically assumed to be a subtype of schizophrenia. This paper proposes that it be considered as a syndrome with various possible causes. Physicians are advised to be aware of potentially serious organic illnesses which may underlie the catatonic syndrome.