What are the symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia?
Catatonic schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder in which the patient experiences in addition to psychiatric symptoms of schizophrenia of physical symptoms of catatonia. Physical symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia include too small or too much movement, resistance to move and recurring behavior. From the psychological side, someone who suffers from catatonic schizophrenia, experience hallucinations, paranoia, inappropriate emotions and other classical signs of schizophrenia.
Nemobility or lack of movement is the symptom most commonly associated with catatonia. Patients may remain in a twisted position for a long time, they do not seem to notice the physical discomfort or their surroundings in general. If someone attempts to move the patient, they can develop strength to withstand the move. Alternatively, the patient can manifest what is called "wax flexibility" - if moved, the patient will maintain a position in which the clock is located.
On the other hand, symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia may look very different because the patientT can be too mobile. There may be furious ways that seem irrelevant, such as stimulation, rocking or rotating in circles. The patient may be obsessed with these movements until the neglect of his basic needs, such as eating, by refusing to stop the formula of movements.
Constant can also imitate the gestures or words of another person. Repeated gestures are known as echopraxia, while repeated words or sounds are known as echolalia. Unlike repeating behavior associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), this behavior cannot usually be traced back to a certain psychological cause.
these symptoms of catatonium can also be found in other psychiatric disorders, but to be diagnosed with catatonic schizophremenia, he or she must also show signs of schizophrenia. The most common of them is hallucinations in which the patient hears voices that are not there and have Pto distinguish reality from illusion. Among the symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia are also paranoia - extreme irrational fear of suffering that they will consume it. A person with schizophrenia can also show strong emotions that are not suitable for the situation, often due to misleading beliefs. The patient may also show signs of hostility, cognitive disorders and lack of interest in its environment.
In the 21st century, catatonic schizophrenia is relatively rare due to improved treatment of schizophrenia in general. Symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia may take several days or even weeks unless the patient receives help. People suffering from catatonic schizophrenia may need help in obtaining treatment.