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Catatonic schizophrenia is type of schizophrenia marked by symptoms such as rigidity, stupor, excitement or mania. There are two types of behaviors typically displayed: excitement or stupor. Those experiencing catatonic excitement will exhibit manic behaviors such as babbling or speaking incoherently, while those experience catatonic stupor remain in a stupor for extended periods of time. Because this type of schizophrenia is characterized by motor symptoms, it is sometimes mistaken for a psychotic mood disorder.
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