Excited Catatonia in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Series

Introduction: Autistic catatonia is an under-recognized debilitating syndrome with long-lasting negative effects for families, healthcare workers, and high-cost to the healthcare system. In this report, we describe two cases of excited catatonia in young men diagnosed with autism. Both endured a del...

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Main Authors: Nora Kathleen Burns, Kathleen Grissett, Marc Macaluso, Mohsin Raza, Barbara Gracious
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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ECT
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.674335/full