Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms
Posturing
Definition: Maintenance of fixed, unnatural and awkward postures for long periods (Petho and Ban 1988.)
Exploration: The patient adopts an odd, difficult posture and maintains posture for a long period.
Reference:
Petho B, Ban TA. DCR Budapest-Nashville in the diagnosis and classification of functional psychoses. Psychopathology 1988; 21: 153-240.
Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek
December 1, 2016