A state of mutism and akinesis where patient is aware of his surroundings and somewhat ale is best described as:
Answer- B. StuporStapor: (1) State of decreased reactivity, to stimuli and less somewhat awareness of one's surroundings; as a disturbance of consciousness, it indicates a condition of paial coma or semicoma. (2) In psychiatry, used synonymously with mutism and does not necessarily imply a disturbance of consciousness.
Delirium
Stupor
Oneiroid state
Twilight state