The Modified Rogers Scale

It rates abnormalities in movement, volition, speech, and overall behaviour and aids in the distinction of catatonic signs from similar extrapyramidal side effects. It has eleven items, out of which three or more constitute a diagnosis of catatonic syndrome.

Items

The following are the items included in the Modified Rogers Scale.

1. Stupor
2. Mutism
3. Negativism
4. Opposition
5. Posturing
6. Catalepsy
7. Automatic obedience
8. Echophenomena
9. Rigidity
10. Verbigeration
11. Withdrawal.

For information on other scales used in catatonia, see Rating Scales for Catatonia.