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Mental Disorders > Neurodevelopmental Disorders > Stereotypic Movement Disorder

Preferred term

Stereotypic Movement Disorder  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Motor behavior that is repetitive, often seemingly driven, and nonfunctional. This behavior markedly interferes with normal activities or results in severe bodily self-injury. The behavior is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition. (DSM-IV, 1994)

Entry terms

  • Movement Disorder, Stereotypic

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