Catatonia in depressive disorder, more usual than it is supposed to be

Introduction Catatonia is a psychomotor syndrome characterized by various motor, affective and behavioral symptoms. It can occur as cause of underlying organic psychiatric disorders. In Psychiatric nosology used to specify subtype the disorder underlying.Unlike what was assumed in past, today it accepted that catatonia more frequent disorders than schizophrenia. But despite this, diagnosis treatment are still late cases on many occasions. Objectives -A case presented review diagnostic difficulties sometimes entail.-Review algorithm. Methods We present 62-year-old woman, initially diagnosed major depressive symptoms with psychotic symptoms, showing no response different treatments, evolving catatonia, which after screening for neurological medical diseases. Results The patient had an adequate evolution withdrawal antipsychotics application ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy). Conclusions - important carry out screening, because times caused or -Catatonia has good prognosis early treatment, but may increase risk mortality 5 days from onset -It avoid use other dopamine blockers. benzodiazepines indicated. Disclosure Interest None Declared