Functional movement disorders (FMD), previously referred to as “psychogenic” movement disorders, are characterized by abnormal movements, postures or spasms, such as shaking (irregular tremor) or ...

Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes muscles to contract involuntarily, often leading to repetitive or twisting movements in different parts of the body. While the condition is not typically ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

Dr. Carrie Chui (Neurology): A 79-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of involuntary movements on the left side and transient unresponsiveness. The patient had been in his usual state ...

Patients on antipsychotics need to be regularly monitored for signs of tardive dyskinesia, a medication-induced movement disorder diagnosed when the involuntary movements persist for at least a month ...

A recent study found that the way cerebellar neurons communicate with other brain regions is different in various movement disorders. The cerebellum is a region of the brain that helps us refine our ...

Accurate and early diagnosis of tardive dyskinesia (TD), a serious movement disorder typically caused by exposure to antipsychotic medications, is imperative for long-term management. "Keeping an eye ...

Symptoms of ARF tend to present themselves 1-3 weeks after infection. A high index of suspicion for ARF must be maintained, especially because a single diagnostic tool does not exist. Thomas D. Jones ...

Signs of cerebral palsy in a newborn may include abnormal movements and stiff or floppy muscles. Doctors usually diagnose the condition when a child is older. Symptoms of cerebral palsy can first ...