MOVEMENT DISORDERS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE.

Narcissistic disorders in clinical practice.

In this paper, the concept of narcissism in the psychoanalytic literature is reviewed and three uses of the term are defined, firstly, clinical narcissism, secondly, an innate force or tendency opposed to relationships and thirdly, narcissistic personality disorders. The latter can be further differentiated on the basis of the transference/countertransference into borderline (thin-skinned), alo...

Spinal-generated movement disorders: a clinical review

Spinal-generated movement disorders (SGMDs) include spinal segmental myoclonus, propriospinal myoclonus, orthostatic tremor, secondary paroxysmal dyskinesias, stiff person syndrome and its variants, movements in brain death, and painful legs-moving toes syndrome. In this paper, we review the relevant anatomy and physiology of SGMDs, characterize and demonstrate their clinical features, and pres...

Clinical movement disorders – a new era

We are proud to announce the launch of a new open access journal, entitled Journal of Clinical Movement Disorders (JCMD). The aim of the journal is to offer an open access forum for the publication of scientifically rigorous articles focusing on the natural history, etiology, evaluation and treatment of patients with a wide range of movement disorders [1]. We are interested in topics important ...

Clinical Practice Guideline for Eating Disorders

The first descriptions of AN date back to the 17th century, when Morton determined that the origin of this disorder, in contrast to other states of malnutrition, was a disturbance of the nervous system accompanied by sadness and pre-occupation. In the 19th century, it was described as an individual psychopathological picture similar to the one observed today, though it was believed to be a mood...

Clinical practice guidelines. Management of anxiety disorders.