Catatonia

Abnormal movements that occur in some mental illnesses or conditions. It can be, for example: stereotypical movements of the limbs, facial expressions and grimacing or on the contrary freezing (stupor), often in a bizarre position for a long time. Catatonia occurs in schizophrenia, hysteria, epilepsy or after a major psychological trauma.

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 * ws:Katatonie

Related articles

 * Schizophrenia
 * Histrionic personality disorder
 * Epilepsy