Stacy, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, sits frozen in particular postures for hours. During these periods she does not speak and appears to be in a stupor. This subtype of schizophrenia is referred to as __________.

A) disorganized
B) residual
C) paranoid
D) catatonic
E) undifferentiated

Schizophrenia

A chronic brain disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior.

Catatonic

Relates to a state of psychomotor immobility and behavioral abnormality, often seen in severe mental illness, where an individual may be mute or exhibit peculiar movements.

Frozen

A state of being immobilized or unable to act, typically due to fear, shock, or uncertainty.