Catatonia Flashcards
waxy flexibility
can position patient in uncomfortable postures which they will then hold for a considerable amount of time
waxy flexibility aka
cerea flexibilitas
negativism
pt resists attempts of the examiner to be moved
mitmachen
pt can be put into any posture but will move back afterwards
requires force on the examiners part
mach - smack i.e. considerable force
mitgehen
extreme from of mitmachen
can move pt body with slightest touch
moves back to original position after force removed
ambitendancy
pt alternates between cooperation and resistance to instruction
e.g. asked to shake hands - repeatedly extends and withdraws hand
psychological pillow
pt assumes a reclining posture with their head a few inches above the bed surface
can maintain for prolonged period
forced grasping
forcibly and repeatedly grasps the examiners hand when offered
obstruction
motor part of thought block
suddenly stops in the course of movement and unable to give a reason
echopraxia
imitates actions of examiner
aversion
turns away from examiner when addressed
mannerisms
repetitive GOAL DIRECTED movements
e.g. saluting a door
stereotypies
repetitive, non goal directed movements e.g. rocking
motor perserveration
persists with a movement even when it’s lost its initial relevance
logorrhoea
incoherent talkativeness