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Georg Northoff, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Georg Northoff is a philosopher, neuroscientist, and psychiatrist, holding degrees in all three disciplines. He heads the Mind, Brain, and Neuroethics Research Unit at The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR), affiliated with the University of Ottawa.

Georg Northoff, M.D., Ph.D.

1. Dr. Georg Northoff introduction

1. Dr. Georg Northoff introduction
1. Dr. Georg Northoff introduction

1. Dr. Georg Northoff introduction

00:47
2. Why Did You Become Interested in Catatonia?

2. Why Did You Become Interested in Catatonia?

02:01
3. What is catatonia?

3. What is catatonia?

00:50
4. Can you describe the rating scale you developed?

4. Can you describe the rating scale you developed?

03:44
5. Is catatonia more of a gradual onset or does it come on suddenly?

5. Is catatonia more of a gradual onset or does it come on suddenly?

01:30
6. What studies are you working on?

6. What studies are you working on?

02:45
7. What are your thoughts about causes of catatonia?

7. What are your thoughts about causes of catatonia?

01:35
8. Are there any remarkable recoveries you'd like to share?

8. Are there any remarkable recoveries you'd like to share?

02:09
9. Do you think substance abuse plays a role in catatonia?

9. Do you think substance abuse plays a role in catatonia?

02:18
10. What are some misconceptions about catatonia?

10. What are some misconceptions about catatonia?

02:30
11. What is ECT?

11. What is ECT?

02:45
12. What role does ECT play in the stress response?

12. What role does ECT play in the stress response?

01:37
13. Why did you want to get involved with The Catatonia Foundation?

13. Why did you want to get involved with The Catatonia Foundation?

02:20
14. What makes someone vulnerable to catatonia?

14. What makes someone vulnerable to catatonia?

00:53
15. How can we prevent the overwhelm leading to catatonia?

15. How can we prevent the overwhelm leading to catatonia?

01:46
16. Where do deficits in workups for psychiatric diagnoses exist?

16. Where do deficits in workups for psychiatric diagnoses exist?

02:41
17. Do you include family/caregiver input in the rating scale?

17. Do you include family/caregiver input in the rating scale?

01:38
18. What should other doctors know about catatonia?

18. What should other doctors know about catatonia?

02:00
19. How providers can diagnose excited catatonia more confidently

19. How providers can diagnose excited catatonia more confidently

01:29
20. Will we see more catatonia in the future?

20. Will we see more catatonia in the future?

02:08
21. Can propranolol help catatonia caused by severe overwhelm?

21. Can propranolol help catatonia caused by severe overwhelm?

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