Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

Staring

Definition: Fixed stare with lack of environmental visual scan and reduction of blinking (Fink and Taylor 2006).

Exploration: The presence of staring can be established by observing the patient´s behavior.

Reference:

Fink M, Taylor MA. Catatonia: A Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; 2006. p. 205

September 26, 2019