Are Patients with Psychogenic Movement Disorders More Likely to be Healthcare Workers?
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DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.12351
Abstract: Reported risk factors for the development of a psychogenic movement disorder (PMD) include young age, female gender, history of abuse, current or past psychiatric disorder, lower levels of education and socioeconomic status, and employment as… read more here.
Keywords: movement; patients psychogenic; disorders likely; psychogenic movement ... See more keywords
Hyperkinetic psychogenic movement disorders remain a diagnosis at first sight
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000003494
Abstract: Functional or psychogenic movement disorders (FMD) represent a common diagnostic problem in routine neurologic practice. Estimates vary, but most published data suggest that 10%–15% of patients presenting with involuntary movements, such as tremor, myoclonus, or… read more here.
Keywords: remain diagnosis; psychogenic movement; disorders remain; hyperkinetic psychogenic ... See more keywords