Case Report

Catatonia in Older Adult Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Table 3

Case . Treatment, CPK, and catatonic symptoms.

DayOlanzapine mg/dayLorazepam mg/day CPK IU/L
(range 24–204)
KANNER scaleBehaviors
Total scoreMutism

1 203
30 203992924Stereotypies1  and ambitendency2
31 200
108200262
129201.5
135201.5
137203862
157209Improvement3  and ↑ social interactions
191209692
198209776762↑ aggressive behavior and stereotypies1
1992012600
2172012801Improvement
2212018442
2392018682
2422518408
2462518416
2482518408
2532518721
2622518441582
2702518379
2732518332
2802518346
2882518538
2942518805Worsening, running away from house
3022518375
3082518426
3162518835
33125181202726
34525181493↑ aggression, stereotypies1, and ambitendency2
35225181460

1Stereotypies: the most characteristic stereotype associated with catatonic symptoms was rubbing and scratching his bottom to the point of irritating the skin.
2Ambitendency: the patient appeared motorically stuck in indecisive, hesitant movements [27]. The patient would go back and forth from the shower and get dressed and undressed.
3The patient was described as the “best ever” by staff.