raptus
Raptus (lat. Raptus - to carry away, kidnap, rape) is a psychopathological symptom , which is characterized by conspicuous catatonic excitement, hyperkinesia , stereotypical movements and aggressiveness (self ( suicide ) or danger to others). It occurs in catatonic schizophrenia and other mental disorders .
literature
- C. Scharfetter: General Psychopathology. Thieme, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-13-531505-3 .
