The dictionary definition of monomania is an excessive intellectual preoccupation with a thing or idea. The term “monomania” originated from the Greek word monos, which refers to mania, but also to an agitated state. The … Read more
The disorder is characterized by one or more bizarre delusions lasting at least a month. Delusions are not caused by schizophrenia or mood disorders and do not affect psychosocial function apart from the effects of … Read more
Catatonia is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by a range of motor abnormalities and behavioral disturbances. The term has been in use since it was first introduced by German psychiatrist Karl Kahlbaum in 1874. Since … Read more