Explain Symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia.
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Explain Symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia.
Catatonic Schizophrenia Symptoms:
Catatonic schizophrenia is characterized by extreme psychomotor disturbances. Symptoms include stupor (motionless and mute), catalepsy (rigid posture against external force), waxy flexibility (maintaining positions), negativism (opposition or resistance to instructions), mutism, and echolalia (repeating others' words). Alternatively, excessive, purposeless motor activity can occur. Patients may exhibit grimacing, peculiar movements, or stereotyped behaviors. Rapid shifts between stupor and excitement are possible. Catatonic symptoms significantly impact daily functioning, requiring careful observation and tailored interventions to address the specific motor disturbances associated with this subtype of schizophrenia.