ArticleBJPsych open2024
Diagnostic features of paediatric catatonia: multisite retrospective cohort study.
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- Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Catatonia in Down Syndrome Regression Disorder: A Systematic Review, Case Series, and Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
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- Rising Prevalence of Pediatric Catatonia Presenting to Inpatient Care: A Retrospective Analysis.Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology · 2026Article
- SSRI/SNRI and long COVID in children and adolescents with neuropsychiatric conditions: a cohort study from the RECOVER Initiative.Nature. Mental health · 2026Article
- Electrographic Features of Catatonia With or Without Comorbid Delirium.The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2026Article
- Rethinking Catatonia in Neurodevelopmental Conditions: Toward a Refined Typology and Research Framework.Psychiatry and clinical psychopharmacology · 2025Review
- The Catatonia Quick Screen (CQS): A Rapid Screening Tool for Catatonia in Adult and Pediatric Populations.Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Is Pediatric Catatonia on the Rise?Hospital pediatrics · 2025Article
- High-Frequency Utilization of the Outpatient Messaging System in a Specialized Outpatient Catatonia Clinic for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology · 2025Article
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- Treat to Sedation: Managing Intravenous Placement for Electroconvulsive Therapy in Autism with Intellectual Disability and Hyperactive Catatonia.Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology · 2025Article
- Electroconvulsive therapy in autism spectrum disorders: an update to the literature.Current opinion in psychiatry · 2025Review
- Longitudinal Symptom Burden and Pharmacologic Management of Catatonia in Autism With Intellectual Disability: An Observational Study.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2025Observational
- The theoretical sensitivity of virtual assessment of catatonia.Schizophrenia research · 2024Article
- Longitudinal Symptom Burden and Pharmacologic Management of Catatonia in Autism with and without Profound Impairment: An Observational Study.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
- The effectiveness of the lorazepam challenge test in pediatric catatonia: A multisite retrospective cohort study.Schizophrenia research · 2024Article
- Exploring the Trajectory of Catatonia in Neurodiverse and Neurotypical Pediatric Hospitalizations: A Multicenter Longitudinal Analysis.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCatatonia is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterised by psychomotor changes that can affect individuals across the lifespan. Although features of catatonia have been described in adults, the most common clinical symptoms among paediatric patients with catatonia are not well characterised.
aimsThe goal of this study was to characterise the symptoms of catatonia demonstrated by paediatric patients, and to explore demographic and diagnostic factors associated with greater catatonia severity.
methodWe conducted a multicentre retrospective cohort study, from 1 January 2018 to 6 January 2023, of patients aged 18 and younger with a clinical diagnosis of catatonia and symptom assessment using the Bush Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS).
resultsA total of 143 patients met inclusion criteria. The median age was 15 (interquartile range: 13-16) years and 66 (46.2%) patients were female. Neurodevelopmental disabilities were present in 55 (38.5%) patients. Patients demonstrated a mean of 6.0 ± 2.1 signs of catatonia on the Bush Francis Catatonia Screening Item, with a mean BFCRS score of 15.0 ± 5.9. Among the 23 items of the BFCRS, six were present in >50% of patients (staring, mutism, immobility/stupor, withdrawal, posturing/catalepsy, rigidity), and four were present in <20% of cases (waxy flexibility, mitgehen, gegenhalten, grasp reflex). In an adjusted model, patients with neurodevelopmental disorders demonstrated greater BFCRS severity than those with other diagnoses.
conclusionsCatatonia was diagnosed in a range of mental health conditions. Further research is needed to define optimal diagnostic criteria for catatonia in paediatric patients, and clarify the clinical course of the disorder.
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