It may also be seen in many medical disorders including infections ( such as encephalitis ) , autoimmune disorders , focal neurologic lesions ( including strokes ) , metabolic disturbances , alcohol withdrawal and abrupt or overly rapid benzodiazepine withdrawal .
Catatonia can also be caused by many different medical disorders , like infections ( such as encephalitis , a brain infection ) ; autoimmune diseases ( where the body 's own system of defenses attacks itself ) ; focal neurologic lesions ( wounds in certain parts of the brain , including strokes ) ; and metabolic problems .