Her doctor described Li as resembling a “wooden” figure and explained that she was experiencing catatonic stupor, which is a symptom of depression. - Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
BEIJING (SCMP): A Chinese woman in her 20s became a “stiff wooden person” and ceased eating, drinking, and moving after being scolded by her supervisor at work.
The woman, identified simply as Li from central China’s Henan province, suddenly became unresponsive and could no longer eat, drink, move, or engage in conversation, according to a report by Chinese media outlet Hongxing News on October 15.
