Mental Health Conditions
Dissociative stupor
Emergency
ICD-10: F44 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: विघटनकारी स्तब्धता · தமிழ்: பிரித்தறியும் மயக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ವಿಘಟಿತ ಮೂರ್ಛೆ · తెలుగు: విభజన మూర్ఛ · বাংলা: বিচ্ছিন্নতাবোধক মূর্ছা · मराठी: विघटनकारी स्तब्धता · ગુજરાતી: વિઘટનાત્મક સ્તબ્ધતા
About this condition
Dissociative stupor is a psychological condition where a person appears awake but becomes completely unresponsive, unable to move or speak despite having no physical illness. This happens due to severe emotional stress or trauma and the person may remain still with open eyes for hours. It requires urgent psychiatric evaluation to rule out other medical causes and provide appropriate mental health support.
Common symptoms
unresponsive but awake
blank stare
no movement
not responding to questions
conscious but still
mute and motionless
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | विघटनकारी स्तब्धता · मानसिक स्तंभन · अचानक बेहोशी जैसी स्थिति · मूर्च्छा अवस्था |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிரித்தறியும் மயக்கம் · மனவியல் மரத்துப்போதல் · வினைத்திறனற்ற நிலை · மனஅதிர்ச்சி மயக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ವಿಘಟಿತ ಮೂರ್ಛೆ · ಮಾನಸಿಕ ನಿಶ್ಚಲತೆ · ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಾರಹಿತ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ · ಮಾನಸಿಕ ಸ್ತಬ್ಧತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | విభజన మూర్ఛ · మానసిక స్తంభన · ప్రతిస్పందించని స్థితి · మానసిక స్తబ్ధత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বিচ্ছিন্নতাবোধক মূর্ছা · মানসিক স্তব্ধতা · প্রতিক্রিয়াহীন অবস্থা · মনোজনিত অবশতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | विघटनकारी स्तब्धता · मानसिक स्तंभन · प्रतिसाद न देणारी स्थिती · मनोजन्य स्तब्धावस्था |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વિઘટનાત્મક સ્તબ્ધતા · માનસિક સ્તંભન · પ્રતિક્રિયા વિનાની સ્થિતિ · મનોજન્ય મૂર્છા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Dissociative stupor?
unresponsive but awake, blank stare, no movement, not responding to questions, conscious but still, mute and motionless.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Dissociative stupor common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Dissociative stupor?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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