What is catatonia? Is catatonia a positive or negative symptom? Explain your answer
What will be an ideal response?
Catatonia is a negative symptom of schizophrenia as it is characterized by an absence of normal behavior. The patient with catatonia may have virtually no movement or speech, or he or she may freeze and hold an awkward position for an extended period of time.
Psychology
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A) familiar. B) novel. C) smooth. D) simple.
Psychology
Charlie's mother used recreational drugs throughout her pregnancy with him. Her repeated use likely led Charlie to develop
A. reduced gray matter in his brain. B. reduced white matter in his brain. C. a larger overall head circumference. D. increased intelligence.
Psychology