[Catatonia and autism spectrum disorder]

Aude Rambault; Sarah Benchaïba; Didier Tobie; Hélène Roberti; Rémi Claire; Joelle Malvy

doi:10.1016/j.spp.2020.02.010

[Catatonia and autism spectrum disorder]

Soins Pediatr Pueric. 2020 Mar-Apr;41(313):44-46. doi: 10.1016/j.spp.2020.02.010. Epub 2020 Feb 17.

[Article in French]

Authors

Aude Rambault¹, Sarah Benchaïba², Didier Tobie², Hélène Roberti², Rémi Claire², Joelle Malvy³

Affiliations

¹ Centre universitaire de pédopsychiatrie, Hôpital de jour, CHRU de Tours, Hôpital Bretonneau, 2 boulevard Tonnellé, 37044 Tours cedex 9, France. Electronic address: auderambault@gmail.com.
² Centre universitaire de pédopsychiatrie, Hôpital de jour, CHRU de Tours, Hôpital Bretonneau, 2 boulevard Tonnellé, 37044 Tours cedex 9, France.
³ Centre universitaire de pédopsychiatrie, Hôpital de jour, CHRU de Tours, Hôpital Bretonneau, 2 boulevard Tonnellé, 37044 Tours cedex 9, France; UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, 37032 Tours cedex 1, France.

PMID: 32446557
DOI: 10.1016/j.spp.2020.02.010

Abstract

Catatonia and its treatment in patients with autism spectrum disorders are poorly documented in the child psychiatry literature. Étienne is a 13-year-and-10-months-old adolescent who was diagnosed with autism at an early age. He presents recurrent episodes of stuporous catatonia aggravating major motor agitation type behavioural disorders.

Keywords: adolescent; autism spectrum disorder; behavioural disorder; catatonie stuporeuse; stuporous catatonia; trouble du comportement; trouble du spectre de l’autisme.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Autism Spectrum Disorder / complications*
Catatonia / therapy*
Humans
Male