Catatonia is an experience associated with a person taking a rigid or mute stance. Aspects of catatonia can also include unusual posturing, repetitive movements, repeating speech, and agitation. It is ...

Catatonic schizophrenia is one feature of a serious mental illness called schizophrenia. Schizophrenia prevents you from separating what’s real from what’s not, a state of mind called psychosis.

Catatonic symptoms can happen in schizophrenia and other mental health conditions. Benzodiazepines work quickly to reduce catatonic symptoms, but they can be addictive. Electroconvulsive therapy is ...