Psychiatrists infrequently encounter catatonic presentations in clinical practice. In this podcast, CPD eLearning Deputy Editor, Dr Bruce Tamilson, speaks to Dr Jonathan Rogers about significant developments that have been made in diagnosing catatonia. This includes identifying catatonia, differentiating from similar presentations, and discussing the various approaches to assessment and investigations.

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