Catatonic Signs - Catalepsy, Postering, Grimacing and Waxy Flexibility

from PsyDactic · host T. Ryan O'Leary

In this episode, I discuss Catalepsy, Postering, Grimacing and Waxy Flexibility. I grouped the diagnostic signs that I am going to cover today because they are all similar. Your patient acts like a wax statue.Please leave feedback at https://www.psydactic.com or send any comments to [email protected] and readings (when available) are posted at the end of each episode transcript, located at psydactic.buzzsprout.com. All opinions expressed in this podcast are exclusively those of the person speaking and should not be confused with the opinions of anyone else. We reserve the right to be wrong. Nothing in this podcast should be treated as individual medical advice.

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In this episode, I discuss Catalepsy, Postering, Grimacing and Waxy Flexibility. I grouped the diagnostic signs that I am going to cover today because they are all similar. Your patient acts like a wax statue. Please leave feedback at https://www.psydactic.com or send any comments to [email protected]. References and readings (when available) are posted at the end of each episode transcript, located at psydactic.buzzsprout.com. All opinions expressed in this podcast are excl...

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