Catatonia

Mutism, negativism, forgetting, unsafe swallow, inability to use utensils

EmergentReview due

At a glance

Watch forAspirationdehydrationpressure injuryrapid medical deterioration

Weight/shape psychopathology is the key psychological discriminator.

Separates the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group. It is not specific to Catatonia.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group — not specific to Catatonia

Mutism, negativism, forgetting, unsafe swallow, inability to use utensils

Key features

Aspiration, dehydration, pressure injury, rapid medical deterioration.

High-risk causes4 causes

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

Weight/shape psychopathology is the key psychological discriminator.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.