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Catatonic stupor is marked by immobility and a behavior known as cerea flexibilitas (waxy flexibility) in which the individual can be made to assume bizarre postures that they will maintain for extended periods of time.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn catatonic stupor the individual experiences a deficit of motor (movement) activity that can render him/her motionless.
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∙ 13y agoIndividuals avoid bathing and grooming, make little or no eye contact with others, may be mute and rigid, and initiate no social behaviors.
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∙ 13y agoOther signs and symptoms include violence directed toward him/herself, the assumption of inappropriate posture, selective mutism, negativism, facial grimaces, and animal-like noises.
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How much motor activity can be reduced in cases of catatonic stupor?
In catatonic stupor, motor activity may be reduced to zero.
How is a person with catatonic schizophrenia most affected?
A person with catatonic schizophrenia is most affected in bodily movements. Sometimes can lead to catatonic stupor or catatonic excitement.
What does stupor a lack of responsiveness and a tendency to remain in a fixed posture characterize?
Catatonic behavior
Who is the actress in the American family insurance commercial?
i dont know//if you find out have her call me///lol shes hot That is no commercial. Everytime I see her I go into a semi-catatonic stupor, and witness this so-called "commercial". Then of course.. I go back to full catatonic. She melts Hoth.
What behaviors characterize catatonic excitement?
In catatonic excitement the individual is extremely hyperactive although the activity seems to have no purpose. Violence toward him/herself or others may also be seen.
Use the word catatonic in a sentence?
I felt catatonic after the surgery.
What does CATATONIC mean in Menominee?
Sorry, but there is no Menominee word 'CATATONIC'.
Give a sentence stupor?
To be in a stupor is to be metaphorically shocked into a state of stupidity. An example of a sentence using the word "stupor" would be: The fireworks display left the entire crowd in a silent stupor.
When was Stupor Ego created?
Stupor Ego was created in 1994.
What is the duration of Stupor Duck?
The duration of Stupor Duck is 420.0 seconds.
What is Catatonic behavior?
Catatonic schizophrenia means that the patient has episodes of appearing to be frozen, or unable to move. In some cases appropriate medication may be able to provide significant relief from catatonic schizophrenia.
When was The Stupor Salesman created?
The Stupor Salesman was created on 1948-11-20.
