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Direct linkGhaziuddin, M.; Quinlan, P.; Ghaziuddin, N. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Catatonia is a life-threatening disorder characterized by motor abnormalities, mutism, and disturbances of behaviour, which is increasingly being diagnosed in persons with autism. In this report, we describe the presentation and course of catatonia in an adolescent with autism who responded to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The illness started…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Autism, Mental Disorders, Behavior Disorders
