Gilbert sometimes sits for hours with his arm bent behind his head and one leg crossed under him. George sits with his arm held straight up in the air and one leg extended forward for hours. The psychiatric nurse tries to reposition them but they resist. This is an example of ______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: Catatonia

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