Movement Disorders
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Trauma, psychiatric comorbidities tied to functional motor disorders
“This finding points to the huge socioeconomical burden of FMD and emphasizes the need for better diagnostic procedure and active management,”...
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Hearing loss tied to decline in physical functioning
It's associated with slower gait and, in particular, worse balance, data suggest.
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Guidance provided for telepsychiatry in tardive dyskinesia
An in-person visit is preferred for initial evaluation and diagnosis of TD, Dr. Rif S. El-Mallakh reported.
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Depression remains common among dystonia patients
Use of antidepressants and CBT as a way to target negative body concept or social stigma are “underexplored and underutilized,” reported Dr. Alex...
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Cortical surface changes tied to risk for movement disorders in schizophrenia
Imaging of patients with schizophrenia shows possible link between brain structure and sensorimotor abnormalities.
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Neurodegeneration complicates psychiatric care for Parkinson’s patients
Algorithms offer guidance for management of Parkinson’s disease patients with depression and anxiety, wrote Dr. Gregory M. Pontone and colleagues...
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Young adults with epilepsy face higher mental illness risks
“The high rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidality underscore the need for better integration of mental health provision into epilepsy care...
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Psychosis, depression tied to neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s
Lewy body scores were not associated with any neuropsychiatric symptom, the researchers found.
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Prevalence of psychiatric disorders higher in adult cerebral palsy patients
“The present study contributes important information to the existing literature, highlighting that psychiatric issues are common in adults with [...
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Motor abnormalities in children a harbinger of serious mental illness?
Previous research has typically focused on affect or cognition, rather than on motor signs, despite the fact that motor signs are a “core symptom...
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Cortical surface changes linked to sensorimotor abnormalities in schizophrenia
Cortical features of distinct neurodevelopmental origin contribute to the pathogenesis of parkinsonism in schizophrenia, the findings show.