Mannerism (medicine)
Mannerism (too mannered '[exaggerated] idiom') is a psychopathological symptom that occurs primarily in schizophrenic disorders . They are often bizarre-looking, distorted, ornate movements that appear nonsensical. A stereotype , i. H. a repetition of movements occurs frequently.
"Mannerism is also understood to mean a form of expression that shows itself linguistically in an unnatural language technique with exaggerated, targeted articulation, eccentric choice of words and spread expression (also called" stilted language "), in behavior as attitudes and bizarre-abstruse postures or movement sequences. If the facial expression is affected, one also speaks of grimacing. "
Mannerisms occur particularly in catatonic schizophrenia , here in particular in the sub-form "mannered catatonia" according to Karl Leonhard . However, mannerisms are also a diagnostic criterion in early childhood autism .
