Stereotypic movement disorder

Stereotypic movement disorder (SMD) be a motor disorder plus onset insyd kiddie time wey dey involve restrictive anaa repetitive, nonfunctional motor behavior (e.g., hand waving anaa head banging), wey markedly dey interfere plus normal activities anaa dey result in bodily injury. Unlike stimming insyd people on de autism spectrum, wey fi move insyd repetitive ways either consciously anaa subconsciously, chaw plus Stereotypic Movement Disorder mostly get anaa entirely involuntary movements wey be outsyd dema conscious control. While stereotypic movements be common insyd infancy den early childhood, dem dey make a diagnosis of SMD only wen such behaviors be prolonged, intense, den dey cause significant impairment. De diagnosis dey require dat de behavior in question for no be secof de direct effects of a substance, autism, anaa anoda medical condition.

De cause of dis disorder no be known. However, current research dey suggest say dysfunction insyd corticostriatal-thalamo-cortical (CSTC) circuits den imbalances between de direct den indirect pathways of de basal ganglia fi play a role insyd ein development. Na dem propose both environmental den genetic factors as potential risk factors. Environmental factors dey include limited social interaction, neglect, den psychological stress, while na dem dey suspect a genetic predisposition, although na dem identify no specific gene.

Der be no definitive treatments give SMD. However, na behavioral interventions, particularly habit reversal training, show promise insyd reducing symptoms. Na dem identify pharmacological treatments such as clonazepam den naltrexone as potential treatments, buh findings remain inconclusive.

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Category:Neurological disorders
Category:Neurological disorders insyd kiddies
Category:Neurodevelopmental disorders