Augmentative Asenapine in a Recurrent Manic Catatonic Patient with Partial Response to Clozapine

Catatonia is a severe but treatable neuropsychiatric syndrome known since the middle of the nineteenth century. It has been considered for a long time as a subtype of schizophrenia, even though this association occurs only in 10% of cases. In contrast, it is frequently observed in bipolar patients....

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Main Authors: Massimiliano Buoli, Cristina Dobrea, Alice Caldiroli, Laura Cremaschi, A. Carlo Altamura
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/503601
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Cristina Dobrea
Alice Caldiroli
Laura Cremaschi
A. Carlo Altamura
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description Catatonia is a severe but treatable neuropsychiatric syndrome known since the middle of the nineteenth century. It has been considered for a long time as a subtype of schizophrenia, even though this association occurs only in 10% of cases. In contrast, it is frequently observed in bipolar patients. First-line treatment consists of benzodiazepines, while in case of resistance electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and clozapine have shown positive results. In addition, recent studies reported the efficacy of some atypical antipsychotics. The present case shows the clinical response to augmentative asenapine in a catatonic manic patient with a partial response to clozapine.
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spelling doaj-art-a44ddf9c71f044d8a3254c7d614e83e42025-02-03T05:59:13ZengWileyCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382013-01-01201310.1155/2013/503601503601Augmentative Asenapine in a Recurrent Manic Catatonic Patient with Partial Response to ClozapineMassimiliano Buoli0Cristina Dobrea1Alice Caldiroli2Laura Cremaschi3A. Carlo Altamura4Department of Psychiatry, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, ItalyCatatonia is a severe but treatable neuropsychiatric syndrome known since the middle of the nineteenth century. It has been considered for a long time as a subtype of schizophrenia, even though this association occurs only in 10% of cases. In contrast, it is frequently observed in bipolar patients. First-line treatment consists of benzodiazepines, while in case of resistance electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and clozapine have shown positive results. In addition, recent studies reported the efficacy of some atypical antipsychotics. The present case shows the clinical response to augmentative asenapine in a catatonic manic patient with a partial response to clozapine.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/503601
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