Question 1

what is the definition or description of: catatonic rigidity?

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Catatonic rigidity: Catatonic rigidity occurs when a person remains in very stiff &amp; immobile postures.  If you move a persons' limb who has catatonic rigidity it will likely remain in that position. It can be seen in catatonic Schizophrenia and some times with mood disorders.

Question 2

how do you treat catatonic?

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Lorazepam,ECT: Catatonia is a syndrome from a variety of psychiatric and medical causes--depending on presentation--a lot of insight into treatment--ativan, ect, reports of Abilify (aripiprazole) working---ask your doctor.

Question 3

can someone explain to me what catatonic is?

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Many Causes: Catatonia is a state of neurogenic motor immobility, and behavioral abnormality manifested by stupor.  In other words the patient is unable to move and unable to communicate with others. Often associated with psychiatric illness especially schizophrenia, it can also occur due to medical conditions such as infections like encephalitis, metabolic disorders, and medication interactions.

Question 4

what are the early symptoms of catatonic schizophernia?

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Odd ideas, voices: Schizophrenia usually first shows in late teens or early 20s with social withdrawal and odd ideas that don't make sense to others.  Auditory hallucinations (imaginary voices) are common too, although the person may not admit to hearing them.  Self-care (hygiene, grooming) suffer, as well as school or work performance.  Catatonia — stupor, immobility, posturing — is not usually an early symptom.

Question 5

what if a person with catatonic schizoprenia refuses meds?

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Catatonia refuse med: Catatonia can go with schizophrenia or bipolar states.  They occur as overexcited, confused acting indiv, or the seeming opposite, frozen like a statue you can put into a pose and they hold it='waxy flexibility'.  If catatonia leads to grave disability or unable to really care for self, invol civil commitments cd help get meds. Courts can order some commitments to take psych meds. Not easy process.

Question 6

is it catatonia, dementia, or retardation if someone is slow or sluggish?

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Unclear: One would need lots more information to answer that. Mental retardation or developmental delays are life long and start in childhood, catatonia is associated with mood disorders like major depression or other neurological illnesses while dementia syndromes involve loss of functioning, memory impairment and other impairments usually strarting in old age.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of catatonic depression?

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Catatonic Depression: Catatonic depression is a serious condition that is marked by odd-looking physical components. I have seen patients who were immobile, who would not speak, who would refuse to eat or drink or be stuck in a frozen posture. Patients with Catatonic depression require immediate care.

Question 8

what can i do about a catatonic panic disorder?

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There's Options: I am not sure I have heard of that type of panic disorder before. I assume it means the person is frightened and unable to move? As with any medical problem, the first thing is to get checked out by a doctor to make sure there isn't a physical condition which could explain the symptoms. For severe, debilitating anxiety, i recommend a psychiatrist. Also, try reading: stop obsessing by edna foa.

Question 9

can one be catatonic and still be able to walk and do stuff?

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Not simultaneously: True catatonia involves lack of environmental interaction in the absence of coma. Walking and "doing stuff" are interacting with the environment.

Question 10

what's going on inside the mind of someone in a catatonic state?

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It differs: Catatonia can result from different causes, e.g., severe psychosis or severe depression.  The person's mental state can differ accordingly: stuporous, highly confused, utterly hopeless, psychotic, etc.  Although motionless and apparently inert, catatonic states can also be high-anxiety, i.e.,  too terrified to move.  It's impossible to know just by looking.

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