The nosology of catatonia and DSM-5. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Turner, Traci; Rayfield, Amber; Pinson, Vonny; Thomas, Christopher; Carroll, Brendan T
• Is Part Of: Future neurology. Volume 10:Number 5(2015)
• Page Start: 401
• Page End: 404
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: catatonia -- nosology -- DSM-5 -- Kahlbaum -- KANNER scale -- Bush–Francis catatonia rating scale -- Northoff scale -- Braunig scale -- modified Rogers scale -- unspecified catatonia; Neurology -- Research -- Periodicals; 611.8005
• DOI: 10.2217/fnl.15.35
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1479-6708

Abstract

Catatonia has been identified for over 100 years as a valid clinical entity. In its various forms and classifications, it has languished as a specifier, a subtype or as a disregarded entity. However, with the advent of DSM-5 and ICD-10, catatonia has a home of its own. This article is designed to provide the relevant psychopathology, syndrome definition and assessment tools including rating scales as they pertain to DSM-5.