Catatonia After COVID-19: A Case Series

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected more than a hundred million people worldwide. In addition to the devastating number of deaths caused by this disease, it can cause significant morbidity in some survivors. The understanding of the morbidity associated with COVID-19 is rapidly evolving...

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Published inThe journal of ECT Vol. 38; no. 3; p. e43
Main Authors Nikayin, Sina, Chaffkin, Jessica, Ostroff, Robert B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2022
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Catatonia
COVID-19
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Humans
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Summary:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected more than a hundred million people worldwide. In addition to the devastating number of deaths caused by this disease, it can cause significant morbidity in some survivors. The understanding of the morbidity associated with COVID-19 is rapidly evolving. This report describes 3 cases of catatonia associated with COVID-19. Catatonia is easily confused with other forms of delirium but if recognized can be effectively treated. We hope that awareness gained from these cases would help clinicians better recognize and diagnose catatonia following COVID-19 infection.
ISSN:1533-4112
DOI:10.1097/YCT.0000000000000838