Gupta, Laxmi NVerma, Kamal KSinghal, Ashok KDayal, PrabhuSriniwashJain, VikramGupta, Prerana2015-05-052015-05-052007-04Gupta Laxmi N, Verma Kamal K, Singhal Ashok K, Dayal Prabhu, Sriniwash, Jain Vikram, Gupta Prerana, Catatonic Syndrome – A Review. Delhi Psychiatry journal. 2007 Apr; 10 (1): 19-25.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/157967Catatonia is common in clinical practice, though prevalence of affected patients has decreased over time. It is a syndrome with varies etiologies. Causative factors range from schizophrenia, depression, drug induced adverse effects to organic causes. It may present in two forms: stuporous and excited. Schizophrenia is thought to the most common cause, however, evidence suggest that it is more common in depression. Successful treatment of catatonia with lorazepam supports it.enCatatonia --diagnosisCatatonia --epidemiologyCatatonia --physiopathologyCatatonia --therapyHumansSchizophrenia, Catatonic --diagnosisSchizophrenia, Catatonic --epidemiologySchizophrenia, Catatonic --physiopathologySchizophrenia, Catatonic --therapyTreatment OutcomeArticle