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KMID : 0605720150210020073
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Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Therapies in Psychiatry
2015 Volume.21 No. 2 p.73 ~ p.80
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Psychiatric Approach of Stereotyped Behavior
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Seo Min-Jae
Kim Ki-Hong
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Abstract
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It is not easy to differentiate stereotypic movements from tics and obsessive-compulsive behaviors in clinical settings, because those are common not only in children with developmental delay, but in those with normal developing pattern. Since the definition of stereotypy is unclear, this term tends to be applied to involuntary, patterned, repetitive, and/or rhythmic movements. In this review, stereotypic movements were categorized into primary and secondary groups depending on the presence of underlying causes. Identification and evaluation of possible etiology should always be performed before starting treatment. For primary stereotypy, pharmacological therapy and/or training programs could be tried, but their efficacy is not well-established yet. On the other hand, removal of the underlying causes is the most essential and necessary for secondary stereotypy.
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KEYWORD
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Motor stereotypies, Classification, Treatment
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