Catatonic depression is a kind of depression marked by a loss of motor skills or constant hyperactive motor activity. Persons typically suffer from extreme negativism and intense emotional pain. They may be unable to speak due to concentrated anxiety or imitate another person’s speech or movements. Because catatonic depression is accompanied by underlying neurological, psychiatric, or physical illness, treating this kind of depression is more complicated than treating mild to moderate forms of depression. Here are a few techniques used to treat catatonic depression today. Continue reading …
