Identification and initial treatment of involuntary psychogenic movement (conversion) disorder in a 25‐year‐old male patient

Psychogenic movement disorders present a diagnostically challenging entity that is often frightening for patients. Differentiating movement disorders, providing clear explanations, and addressing underlying conditions with a multidisciplinary approach are essential to successful treatment. Psychogen...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2021-10, Vol.9 (10), p.e04978-n/a
Main Author: Hamm, Andrew R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Behavior modification
behavioral medicine
Case Report
Case reports
clinical counseling
clinical psychology
Counseling
Dystonia
Manipulative therapy
Marital separation
Mind body relationship
Movement disorders
neurology
Patients
psychiatry
Tourette syndrome
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Summary:Psychogenic movement disorders present a diagnostically challenging entity that is often frightening for patients. Differentiating movement disorders, providing clear explanations, and addressing underlying conditions with a multidisciplinary approach are essential to successful treatment. Psychogenic movement disorder treatment prognosis depends on the duration of symptoms, swiftness of initial diagnosis, the success of treating underlying psychiatric causes, and thorough patient education and communication from their care team.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.4978