A Case and Proposed Mechanism of Catatonia During the Post-Acute Phase of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection

Co-Occurring Catatonia and COVID-19 Diagnoses Among Hospitalized Individuals in 2020: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis

“…Although the pathogenesis of catatonia remains unknown, it is hypothesized to involve immune dysregulation resulting in the neurovegetative symptoms of the disorder, including immobility and decreased oral intake. 16 , 17 , 18 Catatonia and related syndromes have been described in the setting of other infectious illnesses, including malaria, syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, and prion diseases. 16 Of cases of catatonia with a general medical cause, infectious and immune causes accounted for 29% in 1 study, and a recent systematic review identified 124 infective cases of catatonia.…”