CATALEPSY: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT - RARE DESEASES

What is catalepsy



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Catalepsy is a disorder that prevents a person from moving because of muscle stiffness; however, the senses and vital functions continue to function, which can take from minutes to hours, and in rare cases can last up to a few days. There are stories of people buried alive during a cataleptic state, which today would be impossible, since there are devices that detect vital functions, such as the electroencephalogram and the electrocardiogram