Advanced Age Is Associated With Catatonia in Critical Illness: Results From the Delirium and Catatonia Prospective Cohort Investigation

Advanced Age Is Associated With Catatonia in Critical Illness: Results From the Delirium and Catatonia Prospective Cohort Investigation

Introduction: Catatonia, characterized by motor, behavioral and affective abnormalities, frequently co-occurs with delirium during critical illness. Advanced age is a known risk factor for development of delirium. However, the association between age and catatonia has not been described. We aim to d...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Connell, Ahra Kim, Nathan E. Brummel, Mayur B. Patel, Simon N. Vandekar, Pratik Pandharipande, Robert S. Dittus, Stephan Heckers, E. Wes Ely, Jo Ellen Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
age
catatonia
delirium
coma
critical illness
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.673166/full

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