Shirin sits for hours with her head in her hands and doesn't move a muscle.When a nurse tries to pull her head up,she resists.Her disorder has been diagnosed as schizophrenia;her behavior suggests that the type is:
A)catatonic.
B)delusional.
C)paranoid.
D)undifferentiated.

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The behavior described in the scenario, where the person sits for hours with immobility and resists movement, is consistent with the catatonic subtype of schizophrenia. This subtype is characterized by disturbances in motor behavior, including immobility, excessive movement, and odd postures. Delusional subtype is characterized by persistent false beliefs. Paranoid subtype is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and suspiciousness of others. Undifferentiated subtype is characterized by symptoms that do not fit the other subtypes.

Shirin Sits for Hours with Her Head in Her Hands