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Trastorno de movimientos estereotípicos - Treatment

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento debe centrarse en la causa, los síntomas específicos y en la edad del paciente.

El ambiente debe modificarse de manera que sea más seguro para los pacientes que se autoagreden.

Las técnicas conductuales y la psicoterapia han sido las formas de tratamiento más efectivas.

Igualmente, algunos medicamentos, como la naltrexona, pueden ayudar a reducir los síntomas relacionados con esta afección. Los antidepresivos se han empleado en algunos casos.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico depende de la causa. Los movimientos estereotípicos debido al uso de drogas usualmente desaparecen por sí solos después de unas pocas horas. Sin embargo, el abuso de estimulantes por mucho tiempo, puede llevar a períodos más prolongados de movimientos estereotípicos. Estos movimientos generalmente desaparecen una vez que la droga o drogas se suspenden.

Los movimientos estereotípicos debidos a traumatismo craneal pueden ser permanentes.

Los problemas de movimiento generalmente no progresan a otros trastornos, como convulsiones.

Complicaciones:

Los movimientos estereotípicos severos pueden interferir con el funcionamiento social normal.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si su hijo presenta movimientos repetitivos y extraños que duran por más de unas cuantas horas.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/14/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 4th ed, Arlington, Va: American Psychiatric Association; 2000.

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