Echophenomena
August 24th, 2017
Overview
Look For
- Echolalia - automatic repetition of the examiner's statements
- Echopraxia - automatic copying of the examiner's posture or movements
Causes of Echophenomena
- Normal speech development (in children)
- Tourette's syndrome
- Catatonia - mood disorders, schizophrenia, stroke
- Fatigue / lack of attention
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