Ben Tarver’s night terrors were the first symptoms of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, a rare autoimmune disorder that landed him in the ICU Liam Nougher / SWNS Ben Tarver, 29, began having seizures ...

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With waxy flexibility, a person’s limbs respond like a warm candlestick being moved and positioned. Waxy flexibility is a relatively rare symptom typically seen in catatonia, a condition that disrupts ...

Catatonia is an experience associated with a person taking a rigid or mute stance. Aspects of catatonia can also include unusual posturing, repetitive movements, repeating speech, and agitation. It is ...

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A 29-year-old man’s debilitating night terrors were the first sign of rare autoimmune disorder that rapidly progressed, landing him in the intensive care unit in a “catatonic state.” Ben Tarver, 29, ...