Catatonia
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by one or more of the following essential features: immobility, mutism, negativism (active or passive refusal to follow commands), mannerisms, stereotypies, posturing, grimacing, excitement, echolalia, echopraxia, muscular rigidity, and stupor; sometimes punctuated by sudden violent outbursts, panic, or hallucinations. This condition may be associated with psychiatric illnesses (e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA; MOOD DISORDERS) or organic disorders ( NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME; ENCEPHALITIS, etc.). ,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
PR2.2711, 1944-1945
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2711
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 42 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: catatonia; glioblastoma; and fit. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1944-1945
PR2.8480, 1948-1950
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8480
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and chart relating to female patient aged 39 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: puerperal catatonia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1948-1950