PSA: #Haloperidol is not a sedative. Yes, it calms hyperarousal, including agitation, but that's different from directly causing sedation. It has very little activity at H1, 5-HT2A, or M1 receptors. See Ki's under the "Binding Affinity" section: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipsy...

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💡 #Catatonia awareness among internists & neurologists (plus those in ED medicine) is crucial. My takeaway: "The low participation rate & high attrition, despite widespread affirmation of catatonia’s importance to their specialty, may reflect attitudes about catatonia." 🆓 doi.org/10.4088/PCC....

ICD-11 continues to advance the diagnostic construct of #catatonia. 📍 Catatonia is promoted to its own dx section 📍 No more #delirium exclusion 📍 New substance-induced catatonia dx 🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s128... Such a pleasure working on this with @drjprogers.bsky.social and Jo Ellen Wilson!