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Artigo
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| ID: sea-159201
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Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: sea-157967
RESUMO
Catatonia is common in clinical practice, though prevalence of affected patients has decreased over time. It is a syndrome with varies etiologies. Causative factors range from schizophrenia, depression, drug induced adverse effects to organic causes. It may present in two forms: stuporous and excited. Schizophrenia is thought to the most common cause, however, evidence suggest that it is more common in depression. Successful treatment of catatonia with lorazepam supports it.