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- Catatonia in children and teens has often been neglected, making it hard to recognize due to its varied symptoms and overlapping issues like substance use.
- Timely intervention is crucial to prevent serious outcomes like malignant catatonia.
- The article reviews a specific case of recurring catatonia in an adolescent and outlines the process of diagnosing and treating the condition.
Article Abstract
Catatonia in the pediatric population is a historically overlooked syndrome. Accurate recognition is complicated by a broad differential diagnosis and co-morbid substance use, particularly in adolescent patients. Prompt treatment is vital to avoid life-threatening complications such as malignant catatonia. This article summarizes a case of relapsing adolescent catatonia and discusses the pathway of diagnosis and treatment.
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