Catatonia due to clozapine withdrawal: A case report and synthesis of the literature

The treatment of catatonia for patients experiencing psychosis poses unique challenges to the clinician, specifically around whether to restart or withhold an antipsychotic. Antipsychotics have been implicated in the worsening and improvement of catatonia. The management of catatonia in the context of clozapine withdrawal is an area where the literature is sparse and there is little guidance.

Source: Psychosomatics - July 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Boazak, Robert O. Cotes, Hannah Potvin, Ann Marie Decker, Ann C. Schwartz Tags: Case Report Source Type: research