NAMI Ask the Expert Presents: An Overview of Catatonia

NAMI Ask the Expert Presents:

An Overview of Catatonia

Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET

Catatonia is under-recognized and frequently misdiagnosed, yet it can have serious consequences when left untreated.

Join NAMI for our March Ask the Expert webinar featuring Dr. Scott R. Beach, associate professor at Harvard Medical School and attending psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital, for an in-depth and accessible discussion on catatonia and related syndromes.

You’ll Learn:

• What catatonia is and why it is commonly missed or misunderstood
• Common causes, risk factors, and clinical presentations
• Evidence-based treatments, including benzodiazepines and ECT
• Helpful resources and next steps for individuals showing possible symptoms

Whether you’re seeking answers for yourself, a loved one, or your patients, this session will provide cutting-edge information grounded in the latest research and clinical expertise.

Reserve your spot today and submit your questions for Dr. Beach through the registration form!

Our Guest Expert

Scott R. Beach, MD

Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital Acute Psychiatric and Psychiatric Consultation Services

Dr. Scott R. Beach is an attending psychiatrist with the Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Consultation and Acute Psychiatric Services, and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the former Program Director for the MGH/McLean Adult Psychiatry Residency. He attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed a residency in Adult Psychiatry at the University of Virginia. He finished a fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Beach has clinical and scholarly areas of expertise in catatonia and related syndromes, QT prolongation and psychiatric medications, and the neuropsychiatric effects of COVID-19.

Register here: Webinar Registration – Zoom