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RECURRENT CATATONIA DUE TO EPISODIC OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER: A CASE REPORT
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  • Soumitra Das,
  • Sakshi Prasad,
  • Palak Atul Fichadia,
  • Abhigan Shrestha,
  • Ozge C. Amuk Williams,
  • Anil Bachu
Soumitra Das
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

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Sakshi Prasad
Vinnitskij Natsionalnij Medichnij Universitet
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Palak Atul Fichadia
Smt NHL Municipal Medical College
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Abhigan Shrestha
M Abdur Rahim Medical Medical College Hospital
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Ozge C. Amuk Williams
Griffin Memorial Hospital
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Anil Bachu
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
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Abstract

Our study shows a possible link between OCD and catatonia. Studies are needed in order to determine the pathophysiology of catatonia and the mechanism of ECT so that more beneficial therapeutics can be developed. A combination of ECT and antidepressants with ERP therapy for recurrent catatonia with OCD has efficacy