Akinetic mutism
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akinetic-mutism-172-15934089
title:
Akinetic mutism
text:
Akinetic mutism is a medical condition where patients tend neither to move (akinesia) nor speak (mutism). It is the most extreme disorder of diminished motivation. Akinetic mutism was first described in 1941 as a mental state where patients lack the ability to move or speak. However, their eyes may follow their observer or be diverted by sound. Patients lack most motor functions such as speech, facial expressions, and gestures, but demonstrate apparent alertness. They exhibit reduced activity an
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akinetic_mutism
date created:
2006-02-05T23:19:43Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T22:57:20Z
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