Sanjaithna sits for long periods with her arms outstretched, looking like a statue. At other times, she is extremely agitated and excitable. Sanjaithna's diagnosis is

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Sanjaithna's behavior of sitting for long periods with her arms outstretched is a symptom of catatonia, which is a subtype of schizophrenia characterized by extreme and unusual motor behavior. The other symptoms of agitation and excitability could also be seen in catatonic schizophrenia.

Sanjaithna Sits for Long Periods with Her Arms Outstretched, Looking