Catatonia: What it is, what it isn't, how to know, and how to treat

Psychiatry Grand Rounds

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

12-1pm

Katharine Woods, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Medical Director, Hospital Psychiatry (BUMCS/BUMCT)
Director of Neurotherapeutics

Learning Objectives:

1. Be familiarized with the current understanding of the causes of catatonia, and that catatonia is not psychiatric diagnosis as much as a syndrome of symptoms that have a variety of possible causes
2. Understand the current theories around what is happening neurologically during a catatonic episode of any cause
3. Be able to use and understand the benefits and drawbacks of a few of the most common measurement tools for catatonia
4. Identify multiple treatment options for the catatonia itself, as well as understand the primary importance to address the underlying cause

Psychiatry Grand Rounds are held every Wednesday (September-May) from 4 to 5 p.m. Be sure to sign-in and complete the evaluation to receive credit.

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