catatonic excitement

periods of extreme restlessness and excessive and apparently purposeless motor activity, often as a symptom of catatonic schizophrenia.

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May 9th 2024

ego stress

any situation, external or internal, that challenges the individual and produces stress (tension, anxiety, etc.) requiring adaptation by the ego. Ego stress is sometimes expressed as such defensive reactions as dissociation, somatization, or panic.