Severe psychogenic tremor of both wrists in a 13-year-old girl treated successfully with a customized wrist brace: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Psychogenic movement disorders in childhood have been little researched. As there are few courses of treatment which have been evaluated, further examination and case studies about the treatment and clinical course of this rare occurrence of severe psychogenic tremor in childhood and adolescence are much needed.

Case presentation

A 13-year-old Caucasian girl with tremor in both wrists, severe enough to prevent her from attending school, was sent to our hospital. After a complete neurological and psychiatric examination, in-patient child-psychotherapeutic treatment was started, with careful consideration given to both chronic and acute stress factors which constitute her performance and exam anxiety in school as well as the girl's parents' conflicted relationship

SUBMITTER: Sauerhoefer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3096572 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature