Do you know any books about schizofrenia, catatonia, autism?real or fiction.I'm especially interested in mute characters frozen in weird postures or repeating movements without a goalthreads soundtrack radiohead kid A - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nZquM-iYg8ppQxrwe-KpcxH3FfcrL8smI&feature=shared
>>23818390When I did a nursing internship in a rural hospital, I met this one old man, Mr. Agena. Mr. Agena had a terrific combination of diagnosis: dementia & schizophrenia. He couldn't even do the most basic tasks on his own. When I asked him to brush his teeth, he didn't know what to do. I could give him his tooth brush, he would smile at me, utter a "well then" and put the tooth brush back on the sink. He was always in a calm, serene mood and I enjoyed spending time with him. He always reminded me of an old Van Gogh somehow.One time, when his bed neighbor acted "like a pig" (that would have my description of this kind of behavior back then) I asked Mr. Agena what one should think about it with a gloating grin on my face. He replied in his calm and collected demeanor: "I don't know the circumstances" and it hit me like a rook what a judgmental person I was.On top of Mr Agena diagnoses, he also was catatonic. It is an impressive symptom. One time, I got close to him while he was frozen and looked into his eyes. And what I could see in his eyes, was a deep affection for his surroundings, the world and everything. As if he was thinking: it is all so wonderful, I must not move, or I could break it.
>>23818473>One time, I got close to him while he was frozen and looked into his eyes. And what I could see in his eyes, was a deep affection for his surroundings, the world and everything. As if he was thinking: it is all so wonderful, I must not move, or I could break it.this is it. the human statues. Satisfaction in stillness.
>>23818484>this is it. the human statues. Satisfaction in stillness.Of course, idiot.
>>23818512rude
>>23818516sorry
>>23818542I forgive you
>>23818557thanks
So, any books?
