Catatonia in an adolescent with Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Catatonia in children and adolescents has received little research attention. Treatment and course of catatonia in an adolescent patient with Prader-Willi Syndrome are presented. Clinical features of a small series of published case reports of catatonia in children and adolescents are reported. The association between catatonia, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and other neurodevelopmental disorders is discussed.