Causes of Stupor

The medical state known as "stupor," a state of lessened awareness and response, can be caused by alcoholism, drug overdose, viral infections such as encephalitis, epilepsy seizures, diabetic or insulin shock, sleep disorders, stroke, schizophrenia and depression. Stupor caused by depression is known as "stupor depression."

Identification

A stupor depression is a severe depressive episode in which the patient is non-responsive, unable to function, sleeps constantly and often must be treated in a psychiatric inpatient unit, according to the Mental Health Sanctuary website on Depression Criteria.

Causes of Stupor Depression

Preexisting mental conditions can be a significant cause of stupor depression. Conditions can include schizophrenia, psychotic depression and major depression with psychotic symptoms, according to the Mental Health Sanctuary website.

Manic Depression

Stupor depression is considered the most severe form of manic depression, or bipolar disorder, according to a Cambridge University website on Bipolar Disorders and Major Depression.

Other Causes

Stupor depression can have contributing organic causes, including alcohol, drugs, injury, aging and endocrine disorders such as Cushing's disease, symptoms of which are depression and extreme fatigue, according to the Organic Psychiatric Disorders website.

Source:

Formulamedical.com: Stupor and Depression

Cambridge.org: Bipolar Disorders and Depression

Mhsanctuary.com: Depression Criteria

More Information:

Sabryabdelfattah.tripod.com: Organic Psychiatric Disorders