Catatonia-phenomenology, psychopathology, and pathophysiology

Georg Northoff

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-29945-7_18

Catatonia-phenomenology, psychopathology, and pathophysiology

Georg Northoff

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The chapter provides an overview about catatonia. Catatonia is a psychomotor syndrome that can be characterized by a peculiar constellation of affective, motor, and behavioral symptoms. Phenomenologically, these patients often report intense and uncontrollable anxieties which they cannot control. These can occur in the context of various psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, depression, and mania. I conclude that catatonia is a final common functional pathway into which different disorders can converge.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	An Experiential Approach to Psychopathology
Subtitle of host publication	What is it Like to Suffer From Mental Disorders?
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	337-345
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319299457
ISBN (Print)	9783319299433
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29945-7_18
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Catatonia
Intense anxieties
Kahlbaum
Motor and behavioral changes
Syndrome

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General Medicine
General Psychology

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