Rare in general: Now, it is officially a symptom, but most drs still think of it as a subtype. The polar features of waxy statue-like stillness and unusual posturing vs the uncontrolled excessive motor activity that in the highest degree can be life threatening. They would not be concurrent, but i suppose it could be possible to have episodes of both kinds. It is all quite rare. Think "expressing: not "having".
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Two phases: Catatonia can have two phases. One is withdrawn and mute. The other is excitable and or agitated. Both can manifest as waxing and waning.
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