catatonia
Example Sentences
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Some people confuse transcranial magnetic stimulation with electroconvulsive therapy, a procedure used for patients with severe depression or catatonia.
From Salon
“Although his attorneys claim Cole is mentally ill to the point of catatonia, the fact is that Cole fully cooperated with a mental evaluation in July of this year,” O’Connor said.
From Seattle Times
Two debuts electrified the production — the soprano Svetlana Sozdateleva, who appeared suspended between command and catatonia, the eye of the staging’s storm — which never stopped swirling.
From Washington Post
In Washington, legal barriers also prevent access for certain patients, like those who are experiencing catatonia due to a psychiatric concern and can’t make decisions about their own medical care.
From Seattle Times
Some families seemed to sink into a catatonia that he knew meant he needed to give space.
From Seattle Times
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