Mental Health DailyResearch. Evidence. Perspective.Published research on catatonia.
A 2026 systematic review argues that catatonia should be read as a limbic-cortical circuit syndrome, with motor shutdown tied to brain systems for threat, salience, motivation, and emotional…
Read articleA 2026 hospital MRI study found that the left paracingulate sulcus was present in 31 of 109 catatonia patients (28%) vs. 171 of 323 psychiatric controls without catatonia (53%), a left-hemis…
Read articleCatatonic schizophrenia is one of 5 main subtypes of schizophrenia that is characterized by behavior at extreme opposite ends of the spectrum. At one end of the spectrum, the person may be u…
Read articleCatatonic depression is defined as a state of stupor that results from neurogenic motor immobility and is thought to be caused by dysregulation of the neurotransmitters: GABA, glutamate and …
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