Catatonic signs in severe obsessive compulsive disorder
Hermesh, H.; Hoffnung, R.A.; Aizenberg, D.; Molcho, A.; Munitz, H.
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 50(8): 303-305
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0160-6689 PMID: 2760002 Document Number: 330451
Two cases of prolonged catatonic states that were part of severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are described. The catatonic symptoms failed to respond to neuroleptics but were ameliorated by conventional OCD treatments; clomipramine was used in one case, and behavior therapy in the other. Inclusion of severe OCD in the differential diagnosis of catatonia is discussed.