Characterized by a cyclic mixture of mood and motor signs21 Initially linked with schizophrenia , but recently connected to mood diss Divided into two types Excited-delirious Retarded-stuporous Catatonia Signs : mutism , stupor , posturing , stereotypy , negativism , echolalia , echopraxia and mannerisms2 Can be malignant or non-malignant2 ,30 Malignant catatonia show signs of autonomic instability Sometimes labelled as Delirious Mania because of common symptoms2 Case Report 1 47 yr . old man without psychiatric history was transferred to our hospital He showed insomnia , sexual disinhibition , liability...











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