Catatonic Schizophrenia a Rare and Curious Disease: A Clinical Case Study

By : Arzu Ahlawat, Prashant Srivastava, Savita Chahal

Page No: 303-310

Abstract
Catatonic schizophrenia is a subtype of schizophrenia that includes extremes of behavior. At one end of the extreme the patient cannot speak, move or respond and there is a dramatic reduction in activity. The present study aims to explore the course of catatonic schizophrenia and to assess the effectiveness of catatonicschizophrenia management in alleviating the symptoms associated with catatonic schizophrenia and to improve the client’s overall functioning. Research design followed is Case study. This study was carried out in Karnal at KCGMC and 35 years old unmarried male was included. The treatment plan was formulated according to psychotherapeutic management in which different techniques were utilized to improve the client’s associated schizophrenic behavior and his beliefs. Findings of the assessment showed a significant change in overall functioning. Psychosocial management techniques successfully changed his dysfunctional beliefs and remarkably improved his overall functioning. On the basis of the results shown in the report, it can be determined that psychosocial management is an effective approach to treat catatonic schizophrenia.

Authors :
Arzu Ahlawat : Bachelor’s in Psychology – Lady Sri Ram College for Women, Delhi University, Delhi.
Prashant Srivastava : Psychiatric Social Worker, Dept. of Psychiatry, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College and Hospital, Karnal, Haryana
Savita Chahal : Assistant Professor and Head – Dept. of Psychiatry, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College and Hospital, Karnal, Haryana.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2019.14.02.7