Shirin sits for hours with her head in her hands and doesn't move a muscle.When a nurse tries to pull her head up,she resists.Her disorder has been diagnosed as schizophrenia;her behaviour suggests that the type is:

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Shirin's behaviour of sitting for hours with her head in her hands and resisting when someone tries to move her head suggests she may be exhibiting catatonic symptoms. This type of schizophrenia is characterized by abnormal motor behavior, such as immobility and resistance to being moved.

Shirin Sits for Hours with Her Head in Her Hands