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Abstract
Catatonia is a syndrome of motor dysregulation characterized by mutism, immobility, negativism, posturing, staring, rigidity, stereotypy, mannerisms, echophenomena, perseveration, and automatic obedience, among others (Fink and Taylor, 2003).
Typically, the syndrome of catatonia is episodic, with periods of remission. The accurate prompt diagnosis of catatonia is crucial to prevent morbidity and death in a variety of emergency medicine, psychiatric, neurological, medical, obstetric, and surgical settings and to institute effective interventions (Adams and Victor, 1993).
Catatonia appears to be more common in India than in Europe and North America. This syndrome occurs in children, adolescents, and adults; is associated with a heterogeneous group of comorbid conditions; and is characterized by a variety of symptoms and signs of impairment of the expression of voluntary thoughts and movements (Benegal et al., 1993).