Progressive supranuclear palsy misdiagnosed as depression and catatonic schizophrenia

Introduction: Motor deficits of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) are well known, but psychiatric symptoms are less recognized. While PSP is routinely considered in the differential diagnosis of Parkinsonian disorders, it usually is not considered in the differential diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. Report of a case: A 53-year old man was externally diagnosed and treated for major depression and catatonic schizophrenia in several psychiatric hospitals for 28 months before admission to our psychiatric service. Various antidepressive treatments and antipsychotic treatment with risperidone did not show any im…