Which is the best description of her symptoms

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A 28 year old female with a history of schizophrenia is brought to the ED by her caseworker. The caseworker describes the patient as demonstrating an increase in isolative behaviors and repetitive pacing. In the emergency department, the patient gets down in a contorts herself into a ball-like position and begins making unintelligible vocalizations without provocation and at random times. These periods of bizarre behavior are followed by long periods of the patient remaining completely stationary and not responding to questions or direction. All labs are within normal limits and UDS is negative. Alcohol level is <10. Which is the best description of her symptoms?

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