Psychiatr. praxi. 2012;13(3):112-115

Psychogenic gait disorders

MUDr.Hana Brožová, Ph.D.
Neurologická klinika a Centrum klinických neurověd, Univerzita Karlova v Praze,
1. lékařská fakulta a Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice v Praze

Psychogenic gait disorders are functional mental disturbances causing difficulties of movement without any detection of structural lesion.

Heterogeneity of clinical symptoms, diagnostic difficulties and insufficient responses to therapy lead to frustration of both physicians

and patients. The article reports clinical symptoms, specifity of examination and diagnostic standards, which have to be fulfilled to make

a diagnosis. Successful therapy depends on prompt diagnosis, patients´ motivation and good cooperation between the neurologist,

psychotherapists, psychiatrist and physiotherapists.

Keywords: psychogenic disorders, functional disorders, gait disorders, movement disorders

Published: November 1, 2012  Show citation

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