Nycole S. 42 of Winfield, Kansas, started her mental health journey when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her teens. “When I was in high school, I was placed in a mental institution, which ...

Dr. Carrie Chui (Neurology): A 79-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of involuntary movements on the left side and transient unresponsiveness. The patient had been in his usual state ...

University of Arizona researchers have revealed new insights into one of the most common complications faced by Parkinson's disease patients: uncontrollable movements that develop after years of ...

Dystonia and chorea both describe sudden, involuntary movements associated with neurological disorders. However, people with dystonia display repetitive movements that follow a pattern while chorea ...

Differentiating tardive dyskinesia from other movement disorders can be challenging. "One major criterion is the history of exposure to neuroleptic medications," said Jeff Bronstein, MD, PhD, of the ...

Just days after an upbeat R&D event, Neurocrine Biosciences has found itself having to report a phase 3 failure. The company’s Ingrezza (valbenazine), approved to treat certain uncontrolled movement ...

Neck pain exercises from a clinical director and physical therapist. Discover how to relieve neck tension with these exercises and expert tips ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In patients with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, the HPRT1 enzyme doesn't work properly due to mutations in ...

Athetosis and chorea are two types of involuntary movements that can occur in children and adults with neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy. The movements have different features, and the ...