Stereotypic Movement Disorder

"Stereotypic Movement Disorder" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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)

Descriptor ID	D019956
MeSH Number(s)	F03.625.984
Concept/Terms	Stereotypic Movement Disorder Stereotypic Movement Disorder Stereotypic Movement Disorders Movement Disorder, Stereotypic Body Rocking Body Rocking Head Banging Head Banging

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Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Mental Disorders [F03]
Neurodevelopmental Disorders [F03.625]
Stereotypic Movement Disorder [F03.625.984]

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