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    Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale

    Assesses catatonia severity and screens for catatonia in psychiatric and neurologic conditions.

    Screening questions: if ≥2 are positive, full scale should be completed

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    Dr. Andrew Francis
    Dr. Andrew Francis
    About the creator

    Andrew Francis, MD, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He is also the director of electroconvulsive therapy and associate director of residency training at Penn State. Dr. Francis’ primary research is focused on delirium and catatonia.

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    Dr. George Bush
    Dr. George Bush
    About the creator

    George Bush, MD, is an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. He is also the the chief medical officer of MagnetiCare TMS of Long Island. Dr. Bush’s primary research is focused on anxiety, depression, and transcranial magnetic stimulation.

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    • Brandi Karnes, MD
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    Dr. Andrew Francis
    Dr. Andrew Francis
    Content Contributors
    • Brandi Karnes, MD