Catatonia is an important neuropsychiatric disorder that was described in print in 1868 by Karl Kahlbaum. It is a psychiatric emergency and requires prompt recognition and treatment.
Information for Carers and Patients
Please see the information leaflet pdf.
About us
This website is written and maintained by Dr Jonathan Rogers and Professor Anthony David at University College London.
Jonathan Rogers is a clinical lecturer and specialty registrar in general adult psychiatry. He conducts research on catatonia and other aspects of neuropsychiatry.
Anthony David is Director of the UCL Institute of Mental Health. He is an honorary consultant neuropsychiatrist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. His research interests are wide-ranging, including schizophrenia, neuropsychiatry, medically unexplained syndromes and neuroimaging.
If you are interested in participating in research related to catatonia, Dr Rogers is happy to be contacted at jonathan.rogers@ucl.ac.uk.
For clinical referrals, a psychiatrist or neurologist needs to send a referral letter on headed paper in an attachment to the Neuropsychiatry Department at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at uclh.neuropsychiatry.referrals@nhs.net, copying in jonathan.rogers2@nhs.net.
Please note: we are unlikely to be able to take over care, but we can generally offer a one-off opinion. Please state what would be most helpful: an outpatient appointment with the patient, an online appointment with the patient or an online professionals’ meeting.