What is catatonia?
Q: What is catatonia?
A: Catatonia is a condition where a person is awake but does not move, talk or react to anything but pain.
Q: How does a person with catatonia look like?
A: A person with catatonia may look to be in a stupor, being mentally numb and in a daze.
Q: How long can a person with catatonia stay stiff and still?
A: A person with catatonia can stay stiff and still for hours.
Q: What is the cause of catatonia?
A: The cause of catatonia is in the nervous system; the brain and nerves.
Q: When was catatonia first written about?
A: Catatonia was first written about in 1874 in Die Katatonie oder das Spannungsirresein.
Q: Can a person with catatonia react to pain?
A: Yes, a person with catatonia can react to pain.
Q: Does catatonia affect a person's consciousness?
A: It is unclear if catatonia affects a person's consciousness, as they are awake but do not react to stimuli.
