A couple of questions

[crazygirl]

1. Cindy, a schizophrenia patient, often goes rigid for long periods of time. ?She likely has :

A. disorganized ? B. paranoid ?C. Undifferentiate ? D. Catatonic

2. _______ is marked by excessive euphoria, inflate self-estem, wild optimism, and hyperactivity.

A. Generalized anxiety disorder ?B. A manic episode ?C. panic disorder ?D. schizophrenia

 

[ThatLady]

Need Help for couple Questions

Heh. My answer will give you the answer to your questions, but I hope you'll read up on the answers so you have the additional information to make it worth your while:

Read up on catatonia and manic episodes. I think you'll find your answers there. ;-)

 

[stargazer]

Re: Need Help for couple Questions

And of course, don't get too manic or you might crash & burn, and wind up catatonic. ;-)

 

[grannygadget]

Re: Need Help for couple Questions

I would say (d) contatonic
Why My son 53 years has had it for 25 years?
need information on it

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Perhaps these will help, grannygadget:

Schizophrenia: Description, Criteria, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments ...
F20.2 Catatonic Schizophrenia. Prominent psychomotor disturbances are essential ... For reasons that are poorly understood, catatonic schizophrenia is now ...
http://www.mental-health-matters.com/ disorders/dis_details.php?disID=84 - 60k

Catatonic Schizophrenia
Catatonic schizophrenia is characterized by auditory and visual hallucinations and most typically the presence of bizarre motor activity. ...
http://www.kisol.com/medical/catatonic.htm - 3k

Understanding Schizophrenia
Understanding types of Schizophrenia. ... Schizophrenia, one of the most debilitating and baffling mental illnesses, defines a group of disorders that cause ...
http://hcpc.uth.tmc.edu/schizophrenia.htm - 44k - Cached - Similar pages

Schizophrenia ( Catatonic Type )
Definition. A form of schizophrenia that is characterized by marked psychomotor active, a variety of catatonic symptoms. SEE: Schizophrenia. ...
http://www.psyweb.com/Mdisord/SchizoDis/cattype.jsp

Catatonic Schizophrenia and the Options for Treatment
We report a case of catatonic schizophrenia in a young man with particular ... The role of atypical neuroleptics in catatonic schizophrenia requires further ...
http://www.priory.com/psych/cataton.htm - 13k