What Is Catatonic Schizophrenia?
9. Diagnosis
The symptoms of catatonia are quite distinctive, and simply observing the patient is likely to give doctors a good idea of just what the problem is. It will still necessary to perform certain tests to confirm what the cause is, however. A psychiatric examination will also be necessary in order to help confirm a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
Tests that can be used to help confirm the condition include an MRI scan, and CT scans to help get an image of the patient’s brain. In addition, an EEG can be used to help measure the electrical activity in the patient’s brain.
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