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Catatonia Common causes of catatonia include mental disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and Parkinson’s disease. Catatonia is a rarely seen side effect of some medications used to treat mental illnesses. (If you suspect that a medication is causing catatonia, seek immediate medical attention. This is considered a medical emergency.). Withdrawal from some medications, such as clozapine, can cause catatonia.
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Psychosis Each case of psychosis is different, and the exact cause is not always clear. There are, however, certain illnesses that cause psychosis. There are also triggers like drug use, lack of sleep, and other environmental factors.
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Psychosis Causes of psychosis. Each case of psychosis is different, and the exact cause is not always clear. There are, however, certain illnesses that cause psychosis. There are also triggers like drug use, lack of sleep, and other environmental factors. In addition, certain situations can lead to specific types of psychosis to develop.
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Catatonia This is when a person responds to conversation by only repeating what he or she has heard. Symptoms of excited catatonia include excessive, unusual movements. These include agitation, frenzy, restlessness, and excess or purposeless movements. Malignant catatonia causes the most severe symptoms.
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Hallucinations List of causes of Hallucination. Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Hallucination) that could possibly cause Hallucination includes: 1  Psychotic disorders. 2  Schizophrenia. 3  Schizoaffective disorder. 4  Depression. 5  Manic-depressive disorder. 6  Mania-if causing psychosis. 7  Puerperal psychosis.
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Akathisia The major cause of akathisia is the ingestion of neuroleptics and other drugs, including SSRIs and other antidepressants. Akathisia also occurs in withdrawal from benzodiazepines (e.g. Valium, Xanax, etc.), opiates, and amphetamines.
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Catathrenia â Are You Moaning in Sleep? Sleep moaning, or catathrenia, is a relatively rare disorder that causes loud moaning in sleep. If you or your partner experiences this, it’s important to understand exactly what the disorder is, why it occurs, and what you can do to treat it.
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Cataplexy It is the cardinal symptom of narcolepsy with cataplexy affecting roughly 70% of people who have narcolepsy, and is caused by an autoimmune destruction of the neurotransmitter hypocretin, which regulates arousal and wakefulness. Cataplexy without narcolepsy is rare and the cause is unknown. The term cataplexy originates from the Greek κατά (kata, meaning down), and πλῆξις (plēxis, meaning stroke).
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Causes Causes. There is no known single cause for autism spectrum disorder, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function. Brain scans show differences in the shape and structure of the brain in children with autism compared to in neurotypical children.here is no known single cause for autism spectrum disorder, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function.
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Akathisia Akathisia is commonly present as the side effect of taking psychotic drugs like antipsychotics like droperidol, trifluoperazine, haloperidol, and aripiprazole. The same effect is also caused by medicines like chloropromazine and zuclopenthixol but in lesser degree. Neurological Causes :
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- Causes. Night blindness is caused by a disorder of the cells in the retina that are responsible for vision in dim light (cones). There may be several common causes: 1  Lack of vitamin A, which can cause a disorder of the retina.2  Cataracts, which are cloudy areas in the lens of the eye.ight blindness is caused by a disorder of the cells in the retina that are responsible for vision in dim light (cones). There may be several common causes: 1  Lack of vitamin A, which can cause a disorder of the retina.
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Catatonic Schizophrenia Keep in mind that not all catatonic symptoms means that a person has schizophrenia. A catatonic symptom may also be provoked by an organic brain disease, metabolic disturbances, or alcohol and drugs, and may also be seen occasionally in certain mood disorders, like depression.
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What Causes Narcolepsy? What Causes Narcolepsy? Narcolepsy with cataplexy is caused by a lack of the chemical hypocretin in the brain. Hypocretin is an important chemical for regulating wakefulness and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Narcolepsy without cataplexy includes most of the same symptoms, but its cause is unknown. Injuries to the hypothalamus and brain stem, tumors, and stroke are under investigation.
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catatonia noun, Psychiatry. 1. a syndrome seen most frequently in schizophrenia, characterized by muscular rigidity and mental stupor, sometimes alternating with great excitement and confusion. Origin of catatonia.
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Sleep disorders guide What causes narcolepsy? The cause of narcolepsy is not always known. Some cases of narcolepsy are caused by the body's autoimmune reaction to the trib 2 antibody. Some experts think narcolepsy may be due to a deficiency in the production of a chemical called orexin or hypocretin by the brain.
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Catathrenia â Are You Making Strange Noises While Sleeping? Catathrenia usually occurs during the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) stage of sleep, though can occur in other sleep stages. Most people report it happening later in the night, which mirrors the fact that there’s more REM sleep later on during sleeping.
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- About Narcolepsy / Cataplexy. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder caused by the brains inability to regulate a stable sleep-wake cycle. People who suffer from narcolepsy have mixed signals sent from their brain about when to sleep, which is why narcoleptics fall asleep at inopportune times.
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What causes sleep paralysis? NHS Choices states that sleep paralysis likely occurs when hormones released by the brain that cause one to fall sleep do not wear off upon the individual's awakening. Certain chemical hormones are necessary for a person to be asleep.
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schizophrenia Catatonic schizophrenia is characterized by disturbances of movement that may include rigidity, stupor, agitation, bizarre posturing, and repetitive imitations of the movements or speech of other people. These patients are at risk for malnutrition, exhaustion, or self-injury.
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Narcolepsy People with narcolepsy can also experience dream-like hallucinations and paralysis as they are falling asleep or waking up, as well as disrupted nighttime sleep and vivid nightmares. Narcolepsy with cataplexy is caused by the loss of a chemical in the brain called hypocretin. Hypocretin acts on the alerting systems in the brain, keeping us awake and regulating sleep wake cycles.
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Causes of Excessive Sleepiness: Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, RLS Not getting enough sleep-- sometimes by choice -- is the most common cause of excessive sleepiness. Working at night and sleeping during the day is another. Other causes include drug, alcohol, or cigarette use, lack of physical activity, obesity, and the use of certain medications.
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Catatonia Catatonia is a disturbance of motor behavior that can have either a psychological or neurological cause. Its most well-known form involves a rigid, immobile position that is held by a person for a considerable length of time— often days, weeks, or longer.
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Medical Dictionary Melatonin might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Drugs that cause sleepiness and drowsiness are called sedatives. Taking melatonin along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness. Some of these sedative medications include clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), and others.
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Symptoms Persistent daytime sleepiness occurs in all people with narcolepsy. Narcolepsy can also cause cataplexy, brief episodes of muscle weakness triggered by strong emotions. In addition, narcolepsy can cause fragmented sleep with vivid dreams, and hallucinations and brief paralysis when dozing off or waking up. These symptoms typically begin between ages 10 and 20.
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Catatonia A less extreme form of catatonia involves very slowed motor activity. Often, the physical posture of a catatonic individual is unusual and/or inappropriate, and the individual may hold a posture if placed in it by someone else.
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Causes of Sleep apnea Medications or substances causing Sleep apnea: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Sleep apnea as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms.