Serious Symptoms Of Catatonic Schizophrenia
Stupor

Stupor, one of the core signs of catatonic schizophrenia, occurs when a patient's reactions to their environment seriously decrease. They may stop reacting to spontaneous events or acknowledging someone speaking to them. They may not look up when a new person enters the room or a loud sound occurs. They may seem entirely detached from their surroundings. Individuals in a stupor may not move much independently at all. Rather than engaging in basic self-care tasks like eating, drinking, and using the bathroom, they may stay confined to one space and look in one direction.
When an individual is in a stupor, they will still respond to physical stimulation. Examples include having their chest rubbed or being prodded with a needle. This is a serious symptom whether it occurs in catatonic schizophrenia patients or not. Suppose it occurs in someone who does not have a history of schizophrenia or psychosis. In that case, it may be a sign of a potentially life-threatening condition that requires emergency medical treatment.
Delusions And Hallucinations

Catatonic schizophrenia tends to present with delusions and hallucinations. Although these are not the core symptoms, they are still necessary to make a definitive diagnosis of schizophrenia. There is a difference between a hallucination and a delusion. Both are forms of psychosis. This means they involve beliefs or experiences not grounded in reality. Hallucinations are experiences involving an individual's senses. They may see, hear, smell, or taste things that are not there.
One of the most common portrayals of schizophrenic hallucinations in media is hearing conversations or voices that have not occurred. Delusions are beliefs not grounded in reality. Even when an individual is presented with evidence that the delusion is not true, they may continue to believe it. In catatonic schizophrenia, the hallucinations and delusions accompany symptoms of catatonia and movement involvement. Experiencing psychosis is not always a sign of schizophrenia. However, when someone does have hallucinations or delusions, a doctor should evaluate them. This helps them see if the symptoms are being caused by an underlying physical or mental health condition.