Waxy flexibility is a characteristic sign of:
Correct Answer: Stuporous catatonia
Description: Waxy flexibility is a sign of catatonia. In waxy flexibility, when examiner makes a passive movement on patient, there is a feeling of plastic resistance which resembles bending of a soft wax candle. It is seen in stupors catatonia more commonly. In excitatory catatonia, instead of stupor, patient shows increased levels of goal less activity.
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