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Mannerisms

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Chronic schizophrenics may make odd and inappropriate movements.

When the movements appear to be goal directed they are termed mannerisms.

When the movements are not goal directed they are termed stereotypies.

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