Non-motor features of cervical dystonia: Cognition, social cognition, psychological distress and quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Non-motor features of cervical dystonia (CD) have been identified, including depression, anxiety, and neuropsychological deficits. The aims were: to provide a clinical neuropsychological profile of CD patients with specific focus on social cognition; assess levels of psychological distress; and investigate the relationship between non-motor features of CD, including cognitive functioning, psychological distress, CD severity, pain, and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL).

Methods

A multi-domain neuropsychological assessment battery was administered to 46 participants with CD, examining cognitive and social cognitive domains. Clinical data on dystonia severity, pain, psychological distress and HR-QoL were collected.

Results

The majority of participants

SUBMITTER: Monaghan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8299967 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature