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Automatic Obedience: Motor Will in Psychopathology
Automatic obedience is a profound psychomotor symptom of catatonia marked by uncritical, immediate, and robotic...
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Ativan: Clinical Profile and Pharmacology
Ativan (lorazepam) is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine functioning as a positive allosteric modulator of GABA-A receptors....
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Apastia: Understanding Pathological Food Refusal
Apastia is the clinical and psychiatric refusal or cessation of food intake. Learn about its...
November 1, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Amytal Interview: Psychiatric Tool and Legal Myth
An in-depth academic examination of the Amytal interview, detailing its historical development, psychopharmacological foundations, diagnostic...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Ambitendency: Motor Conflict in Catatonia
Ambitendency is a psychomotor and catatonic sign characterized by the simultaneous emergence of contradictory motor...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Active Negativism: Motor Resistance in Catatonia
Explore active negativism, an involuntary psychomotor sign seen in catatonia and neurological conditions where individuals...
October 5, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS)
A psychometric review of the Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS), including its 14-item screening subscale,...
September 16, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti