Definition: A type of schizophrenia characterized by abnormality of motor behavior which may involve particular forms of stupor, rigidity, excitement or inappropriate posture.
/psychol permitted but consider SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY (IM) if catatonic aspect is less relevant (NIM)
Other names Schizophrenias, Catatonic; Catatonic Schizophrenias; Catatonic Schizophrenia