The use of antipsychotics in the treatment of catatonia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Catatonia in psychotic patients presents unique challenges. While antipsychotics are the cornerstone of schizophrenia treatment, their use in catatonic patients is sometimes discouraged for fear of worsening the signs. Reports on the successful use of second-generation antipsychotics have been published. We conducted a systematic review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines to describe the outcomes of antipsychotic-treated catatonic events.

Methods

We searched Medline and Web of Science databases from 2000 to 2023 using search terms including "catatonia" and "antipsychotic agents" for all original peer-reviewed articles, including clinical trials, observational studies, and case-reports. We included antipsyc

SUBMITTER: Redon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12041727 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature