Reflexes in psychiatry

Psychiatric patients often do not cooperate fully with the neurologic examination. Reflexes virtually bypass patient effort and are difficult to consciously determine. This article reviews muscle stretch (deep tendon) reflexes, and pathological reflexes including the extensor plantar (Babinski) and...

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Published in:Innovations in clinical neuroscience 2011-04, Vol.8 (4), p.24-29
Main Authors: Sanders, Richard D, Gillig, Paulette Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
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Psychiatry and Neurology
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Summary:Psychiatric patients often do not cooperate fully with the neurologic examination. Reflexes virtually bypass patient effort and are difficult to consciously determine. This article reviews muscle stretch (deep tendon) reflexes, and pathological reflexes including the extensor plantar (Babinski) and primitive release reflexes. Topics include findings in common psychiatric and neurologic conditions and methods for eliciting these signs.
ISSN:2158-8333
2158-8341