The retrospective and observational study of catatonia - Diagnosis, course of illness, and the response to lorazepam - in a tertiary health-care center.

Objectives: In patients with catatonia, it has been discovered that benzodiazepines (BZD) have a remarkable impact. However, there is not much evidence reflecting the long-term treatment with only BZDs before considering electroconvulsive therapy.

Materials And Methods: One-year retrospective data of patients obtained from the health management information system (HMIS) portal and records of the department of psychiatry with the diagnosis of catatonia.