Catatonia may present with a variety of features. Which of the following would be consistent with catatonia?
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Correct answer: Waxy flexibility and mutism
Catatonia involves motor abnormalities such as waxy flexibility, stupor, mutism, and sometimes excessive movement, and can occur in schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
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