Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Catatonia is a severe psychiatric and medical condition, characterized by, in catatonic stupor, a general absence of motor activity, and, in catatonic excitement, violent, hyperactive behavior directed at oneself or others but with no visible purpose. Catatonia is associated with a number of other psychiatric and medical conditions, such as the life-threatening neuroleptic malignant syndrome as well as drug abuse, namely LSD, depression, and schizophrenia. Depending on the case, there are a variety of available treatments, including benzodiazipines. A famous example of a catatonic person is departed Pink Floyd member, Syd Barrett. For the band of the same name, see Catatonia (band) This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.