Catatonia Symptoms, Treatment, and Causes

Max points: 5 Type: Mental Disorder Explainer

This video explains the features, causes, and treatments of catatonia, including mutism, negativism, posturing, and echolalia. It outlines effective management steps like medication adjustment, benzodiazepines, and electroconvulsive therapy. Useful for students and professionals, it also includes a quick quiz linking catatonia with related neurological conditions.

Channel: USMLE pass Duration: 0:02:03

Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT listed as a feature of catatonia?

Hallucinations Negativism Mutism Posturing

2. What does echolalia mean in the context of catatonia?

Repeating movements involuntarily Maintaining an enforced posture Repeating the last words spoken Remaining silent despite prompts

3. Which medication is mentioned as a treatment option for catatonia?

Sertraline Haloperidol Lithium Lorazepam

4. What is the first step in treating catatonia according to the video?

Starting antipsychotics Giving high-dose steroids Stopping the current medication Electroconvulsive therapy

5. What psychiatric condition is the video primarily discussing?

Catatonia Depression Schizophrenia Parkinsonism

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