Catatonia in schizophrenia can present as which of the following features?

Catatonia in schizophrenia can present as which of the following features?

• A. Hallucinations with disorganized speech
• B. Rigidity and unresponsiveness
• C. Episodic memory loss
• D. Excessive talkativeness

Answer: (B)

Catatonia presents as a distinctive psychomotor disturbance in schizophrenia, with reduced responsiveness and marked motor symptoms. Rigidity and unresponsiveness fit this pattern because catatonia often involves stiffness or immobility and little or no reaction to the surrounding environment. The other features described reflect different aspects of schizophrenia (hallucinations with disorganized speech are psychotic symptoms, episodic memory loss is a cognitive issue, and excessive talkativeness suggests disorganized thought or mania) and are not the motor-centered signs of catatonia.

Catatonia presents as a distinctive psychomotor disturbance in schizophrenia, with reduced responsiveness and marked motor symptoms. Rigidity and unresponsiveness fit this pattern because catatonia often involves stiffness or immobility and little or no reaction to the surrounding environment. The other features described reflect different aspects of schizophrenia (hallucinations with disorganized speech are psychotic symptoms, episodic memory loss is a cognitive issue, and excessive talkativeness suggests disorganized thought or mania) and are not the motor-centered signs of catatonia.