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A key feature of ________ is an odd motor state in which the individual may remain frozen in a stupor for long periods of time.

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Out of the following choices;

a. catatonic schizophrenia

b. obsessive-compulsive disorder

c. paranoid schizophrenia

d. residual schizophrenia

e. undifferentiated schizophrenia

The answer is a. Individuals who suffer catatonic schizophrenia, in addition to stupor, can also exhibit other symptoms such as catalepsy (where the patient assumes abnormal postures) and stereotypy (repeating one motion/movement for long without reason). The disorder can be managed using methods such as psychotherapy

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