Andrew Francis, PhD, MD

Articles by Andrew Francis, PhD, MD

Neuropsychiatry of Catatonia: Clinical Implications

ByScott Beach, MD,Andrew Francis, PhD, MD,Gregory Fricchione, MD

July 30th 2019

As a neuropsychiatric and general medical syndrome, catatonia represents an important diagnostic and treatment challenge for all clinicians given its morbidity and mortality.

Mini Quiz: Medical Catatonia

ByAndrew Francis, PhD, MD

May 12th 2017

A patient with lupus presents with rash, arthralgias, and altered mental status. Various symptoms, including stupor and mutism, improve with treatment but higher doses of the drug cause more sedation. How would you proceed?

Update on Medical Catatonia: Highlight on Delirium

ByJo Ellen Wilson, MD, MPH,Lex Denysenko, MD,Andrew Francis, PhD, MD

March 31st 2017

Renewed interest and emerging systematic data have highlighted the frequency and pattern of catatonic presentations in psychiatric and medical settings, including in critical illness.