Non catatonic mutism in schizophrenia- a case report and discussion

Background: Mutism is a common accompaniment of catatonic schizophrenia. It responds to treatment with benzodiazepines and electro convulsive therapy. However mutism can also occur in non catatonic schizophrenia. There are very few reports of the same in literature and most show resistance to conven...

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Main Authors: Srilakshmi Pingali, Jayanti Sunderrajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Archives of Mental Health
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Online Access:http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2013;volume=14;issue=1;spage=47;epage=49;aulast=Pingali;type=0