Abstract
The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry (SLJP) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published bi annually by the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists.The Journal publishes original papers, brief reports including case reports and commentaries relevant to psychiatry and allied sciences. The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.Cover: Doorways: When one is ill, having somewhere to stay, where one is looked after, is usually a relief to the patient who is not well and his/her family. The picture shows the doorway to what remains of an ancient hospital in Mihintale, said to date back two millennia. Thilini Rajapakse, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Highlights
Catatonia is a syndrome involving abnormalities of movements and position, manifesting as excessive and purposeless motor activity or immobility (1)
We describe the case of a boy aged 12 years and 11 months, who presented with catatonia, and who was later diagnosed as having early onset schizophrenia
As in our patient, more recent literature suggests that the presentation of catatonia in this age group may be similar to that seen in adult populations (1)
Summary
Catatonia is a syndrome involving abnormalities of movements and position, manifesting as excessive and purposeless motor activity or immobility (1). Even though this condition is well described in adults, catatonia has been less identified and studied in children and adolescents (1). Older studies suggest that catatonia occurs infrequently in children and adolescents, more recent studies show that the prevalence rate may be greater than once thought (4).
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