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Catatonia is often indicative of good prognosis
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Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns about the catatonia and associated problems.
First of all I like to inform you that there is no proven method to know the future course of schizophrenia and complications in any individual case. However the future course is determined by certain factors. One of the such factor is catatonia and often indicates better prognosis for most subjects. I understand that there are certain other factors such as young age of onset, disorganised behaviour which often indicates poor prognosis.
I also like to communicate that presence of catatonia is something which can be easily treated with either use Lorazepam (benzodiazepines) or ECT. Despite having the worst experience of life I like to assure you that catatonia is amenable to treatment and there is little to worry.
I also like to assure you that except during acute presentation catatonia does not need more medications. A simple treatment protocol used for treatment of schizophrenia is sufficient for most individuals.
I hope this answers you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
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Catatonia is often indicative of good prognosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns about the catatonia and associated problems.
First of all I like to inform you that there is no proven method to know the future course of schizophrenia and complications in any individual case. However the future course is determined by certain factors. One of the such factor is catatonia and often indicates better prognosis for most subjects. I understand that there are certain other factors such as young age of onset, disorganised behaviour which often indicates poor prognosis.
I also like to communicate that presence of catatonia is something which can be easily treated with either use Lorazepam (benzodiazepines) or ECT. Despite having the worst experience of life I like to assure you that catatonia is amenable to treatment and there is little to worry.
I also like to assure you that except during acute presentation catatonia does not need more medications. A simple treatment protocol used for treatment of schizophrenia is sufficient for most individuals.
I hope this answers you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
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Motor disturbance is often indicative of catatonia
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Hello,
Thanks for follow up and feedback.
Catatonia diagnosis often requires two set of symptoms from the range of either decreased or increased motor activity. There are almost twenty symptoms which indicate catatonia and presence of any of two from two clusters is sufficient to make a diagnosis of catatonia. I do not think mentioning all of them have any value as both stereotypy and grimacing are included in the cluster of symptoms indicating catatonia. However both fall in the same category (increased motor activity) and are not sufficient to make a diagnosis.
Disorganized schizophrenia is often difficult to treat and may take three months or more to show complete/near complete remission. Few of cases do not respond to medications from this category and may need different set of treatment such as ECT.
I hope this assists you further.
Thanks and regards.
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Motor disturbance is often indicative of catatonia
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up and feedback.
Catatonia diagnosis often requires two set of symptoms from the range of either decreased or increased motor activity. There are almost twenty symptoms which indicate catatonia and presence of any of two from two clusters is sufficient to make a diagnosis of catatonia. I do not think mentioning all of them have any value as both stereotypy and grimacing are included in the cluster of symptoms indicating catatonia. However both fall in the same category (increased motor activity) and are not sufficient to make a diagnosis.
Disorganized schizophrenia is often difficult to treat and may take three months or more to show complete/near complete remission. Few of cases do not respond to medications from this category and may need different set of treatment such as ECT.
I hope this assists you further.
Thanks and regards.
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Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
Benzodiazepines does not have direct connection with erectile dysfunction. BZDs cause different set of side effects and among them addiction and dependence is most problematic. The others include cognitive impairment, falls and fractures, sedation, difficulty in executing high precision tasks among others.
In case there is limited response with medication ECT can be considered and you need to talk to your psychiatrist in this regard, if required.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks again.
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Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
Benzodiazepines does not have direct connection with erectile dysfunction. BZDs cause different set of side effects and among them addiction and dependence is most problematic. The others include cognitive impairment, falls and fractures, sedation, difficulty in executing high precision tasks among others.
In case there is limited response with medication ECT can be considered and you need to talk to your psychiatrist in this regard, if required.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks again.
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