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catatonic schizophrenia(medicine)
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catatonic schizophrenia (medicine)


catatonic schizophrenia
Schizophrenia characterised by marked disturbance, which may involve stupor, negativism, rigidity, excitement, or posturing; sometimes there is rapid alteration between the extremes of excitement and stupor. Associated features include stereotypic behaviour, mannerisms, and waxy flexibility; mutism is particularly common.