The disorder known as catatonia is a condition in its own right and may be symptomatic of a number of illnesses despite historically being link to schizophrenia.
The first observations of catatonia date back to the 1870s.
Main symptoms include:
Stupor (not reacting to the environment)
Mutism
Odd displays and mannerisms
Rigidity
There are a number of other symptoms of catatonia which is in the included link.
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The disorder known as catatonia is a condition in its own right and may be symptomatic of a number of illnesses despite historically being link to schizophrenia.
The first observations of catatonia date back to the 1870s.
Main symptoms include:
Stupor (not reacting to the environment)
Mutism
Odd displays and mannerisms
Rigidity
There are a number of other symptoms of catatonia which is in the included link.
Link:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/9479AA7A56A33AEE821370AAE6B6F3C2/S1092852916000274a.pdf/div-class-title-catatonia-div.pdf