Catatonia

Question 1

combination of immobility and mutism

Answer 1

Stupor

Question 2

maintaining the same posture for long periods. A classic example is the ‘crucifix’. An extreme version of posturing is catalepsy

Answer 2

Posturing

Question 3

patient can be positioned in uncomfortable postures, which are maintained for a considerable period of time

Answer 3

Waxy flexibility (cerea flexibilitas)

Question 4

patient resists the attempts of the examiner to move parts of their body and, according to the original definition, the resistance offered is exactly equal to the strength applied

Answer 4

Negativism (Gegenhalten)

Question 5

exaggerated cooperation, automatically obeying every instruction of the examiner

Answer 5

Automatic obedience

Question 6

a form of automatic obedience whereby the body of the patient can be put into any posture, even if the patient is given instructions to resist. The body part immediately returns to the original position once the force is removed (unlike in waxy flexibility)

Answer 6

Mitmachen

Question 7

an extreme form of mitmachen in which the examiner is able to move the patient’s body with the slightest touch (anglepoise lamp sign), like in mitmachen, the body part returns to the original position once the force is removed

Answer 7

Mitgehen

Question 8

the patient alternates between resistance to and cooperation with the examiner’s instructions; for example, when asked to shake hands, the patient repeatedly extends and withdraws the hand

Answer 8

Ambitendency

Question 9

the patient assumes a reclining posture, with their head a few inches above the bed surface, and is able to maintain this position for prolonged periods

Answer 9

Psychological pillow

Question 10

the patient forcibly and repeatedly grasps the examiner’s hand when offered

Answer 10

Forced grasping

Question 11

the patient stops suddenly in the course of a movement and is generally unable to give a reason. This appears to be the motor counterpart of thought block

Answer 11

Obstruction

Question 12

the patient imitates the actions of the interviewer

Answer 12

Echopraxia

Question 13

the patient turns away from the examiner when addressed

Answer 13

Aversion

Question 14

these are repetitive, goal-directed movements (e.g. Saluting a door or combing hair without a brush in the hand)

Answer 14

Mannerisms

Question 15

these are repetitive, regular movements that are not goal-directed (e.g. rocking)

Answer 15

Stereotypies

Question 16

the patient persists with a particular movement that has lost its initial relevance

Answer 16

Motor perseveration

Question 17

repetition of the examiners words

Answer 17

Echolalia

Question 18

incoherent talkativeness

Answer 18

Logorrhea

Question 19

meaningless, repetition of words or phrases

Answer 19

Verbigeration

Question 20

Oppositional paratonia aka

Answer 20

Gegenhalten