Catatonia as a Result of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Case Rep Psychiatry. 2024 Mar 6;2024:5184741. doi: 10.1155/2024/5184741. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTCatatonia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome typically marked by disturbances in motor activity, speech, and behavior. It has historically been associated with psychiatric illness, but acute medical illness, neurocognitive disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders can cause catatonia as well. Catatonia is likely underrecognized and underdiagnosed in the general medical hospital, despite high risks of morbidity and mortality and the availability of rapidly effective treatment. Here, we present a case of catatonia secondary to tra...
Source: Case Reports in Psychiatry - March 14, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jessica Berthelot Jacob Cambre Madeline Erwin Jennifer Phan Source Type: research

Group Schema Therapy for Refugees with Treatment-Resistant PTSD and Personality Pathology
CONCLUSION: This case suggests that GST may have the potential to improve treatment adherence and the effectiveness of trauma-focused treatment in complex refugee patients. Clinical impressions need to be confirmed in a study that examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of GST in refugees with treatment-resistant PTSD and personality pathology.PMID:38434423 | PMC:PMC10904674 | DOI:10.1155/2024/8552659 (Source: Case Reports in Psychiatry)
Source: Case Reports in Psychiatry - March 4, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Linda Verhaak Jackie June Ter Heide Source Type: research