ambitendency

the simultaneous presence in one person of positive and negative feelings towards a person, object, etc.; coexistence of mixed feelings.

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Physical and mental status examinations can help characterize the type and severity of motoric and behavioral symptoms, such as rigidity, waxy flexibility, negativism, automatic obedience, ambitendency, and perseveration.

Assess and treat catatonia using this systematic approach

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