Psychiatric Disorders Terminology

adjective relating to or in a state of catatonia, a condition characterized by lack of movement, activity, or expression

• The patient was found in a catatonic state, completely unresponsive to external stimuli.
• After watching that boring movie, I felt catatonic.
• He was so shocked by the news that he just stood there like a catatonic.
• The economy seemed to be in a catatonic state, with no signs of improvement.

noun a set of symptoms that occur when a person stops taking a drug or substance that they have become dependent on

• Abstinence syndrome refers to the symptoms that occur when someone suddenly stops using a substance they are dependent on.
• Going through abstinence syndrome can be really tough, but it's worth it to get clean and sober.
• Quitting cold turkey can lead to some serious abstinence syndrome, so it's best to taper off slowly.
• Dealing with the abstinence syndrome of social media addiction can feel like going through withdrawal.