Hal is a resident at a psychiatric facility. He often remains motionless in an odd posture for hours and sometimes days at time. There are also occasional periods when he exhibits agitated outbursts. Hal is exhibiting

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Hal's symptoms of remaining motionless in odd postures for extended periods and having occasional agitated outbursts are characteristic of catatonia. Catatonia can include a wide range of symptoms, such as motor immobility, excessive motor activity, extreme negativism, peculiarities of voluntary movement, and echolalia or echopraxia.

Hal Is a Resident at a Psychiatric Facility