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. 2022 Jul 15;10:173. doi: 10.1186/s40359-022-00885-7

Table 5.

Summary of emerging themes describing the subjective experience of catatonia

Summary of emerging themes from subjective descriptions of catatonia
Thoughts Feelings Behaviors

Fear

Yearning (Missing)

Confusion/trying to make sense of things wondering about death

Fear/scared/panicked/anxious

Sad and/or anxious

Confused

Trapped

Embarrassed

Rejected

Obeying commands

Cooperating with the staff (submission)

Withdrawn/keeping to self

Sitting still

Not talking