Catatonia in Children and Adolescents (Oct/Nov/Dec)

Learning Objectives, Catatonia in Children and Adolescents, CCPR, Oct/Nov/Dec 2022

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Note From the Editor-in-Chief

If your practice is like mine, things are chaotic for our kids returning to school this fall after two distressing years. Diagnosis is more complicated, so for this issue we picked subjects that can expand your diagnostic acumen.

Bipolar Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Bipolar disorder (BD) is challenging to diagnose in children and adolescents, yet timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial.

Assessing and Treating Catatonia in Children and Adolescents

Catatonia is marked by a change from the person’s baseline state with distinct motor, vocal, and behavioral symptoms. Clinicians usually think of a catatonic person as being like a statue—immobile, unresponsive, staring, and with waxy flexibility.

Assessing Sensory Processing Challenges

Learn to identify sensory challenges to address these barriers to effective care in teens and adolescents.

Consider Catatonia in Your Differential

Catatonia is common in adult inpatient settings, where 6%–15% meet diagnostic criteria. In children and adolescents, prevalence estimates vary more widely, from 0.6% to 17%, perhaps because catatonia is often misdiagnosed or unrecognized. Like delirium, catatonia occurs as part of many conditions, including psychosis, mood disorders, substance use, autistic spectrum disorder, and medical conditions.

SSRIs and Hydroxyzine for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)?

Clinicians use olanzapine, mirtazapine, and other appetite-inducing medications off label to treat ARFID, but with little research to support their use. This study unpacks the potential role of medications in treating comorbid symptoms associated with ARFID.

Pediatric Bipolar Depression: How Do We Rate a New Meta-Analysis?

Clinicians use olanzapine, mirtazapine, and other appetite-inducing medications off label to treat ARFID, but with little research to support their use. This study unpacks the potential role of medications in treating comorbid symptoms associated with ARFID.