Catatonia Sequential

Catatonia flow Description and definitions: Catatonia is one of the variants of neurological pathology, which manifests itself in complete or partial impairment of a person’s motor function. Its main characteristics are a decrease in mobility or, conversely, an increase in the physiological functions of the body.

The causes of the disease can be organic or emotional pathology. According to the course of the pathological process, catatonia can be classified into a sequential or affective type (dissociative). But most often both the flow and dissociative forms are considered together. Let's take a closer look at these types of syndrome. Diagnosis and symptoms: Psychiatrists and neurologists are involved in the diagnosis of such diseases. They examine the patient, prescribe all the necessary tests and consultations with specialists. The history of catatonia indicates previous diseases, the period of onset of the disease and the characteristics of its course. Symptoms of catatonia often appear gradually. Initially, a person experiences a periodic feeling of weakness and fatigue, and a gradual increase in symptoms. Then a muscle spasm begins, the patient cannot control his body, he ceases to feel the basic vital senses - hearing, taste, smell. He begins to feel discomfort when trying to sleep, there is increased dryness of the lips, and absence of vomiting after eating. Patients also face psychomotor problems. They are characterized by pale skin, low blood pressure, changes in eating behavior and hallucinations. There are several types of catatonia, which occur both individually and