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Psychiatry Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 5352848e

The following are features of catatonic schizophrenia, except:

A
Mutism
B
Echolalia
C
Waxy flexibility
D
Deep tendon reflexes are increased
High-Yield Explanation
Catatonic schizophrenia - characterized by predominant catatonic symptoms Catatonic symptoms Stupor - state of unresponsiveness Catalepsy - passive induction of a posture held against gravity Waxy flexibility - slight, even resistance to positioning by examiner Mutism - no or very little verbal response Negativism - opposition or no response to external stimuli Posturing - maintain same posture for long duration Mannerism -odd, circumstantial caricature of normal actions Stereotypy - repetitive no -goal- directed movements Agitation - not influenced by external stimuli Grimacing Echolalia - mimicking's another's speech Echopraxia - mimicking 's another 's movements

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