Tammy Hedderly, Claire Eccles, Osman Malik, Farah Abdulsatar, Clare Mitchell, Tamsin Owen, Nirit Soffer-Dudek, Claire Grose, Thomas V Fernandez, Sally Robinson, Eli Somer
BACKGROUND: This case series highlights the connection between childhood intense imagery movements (IIM) and adult-reported maladaptive daydreaming (MD). Motor stereotypies occur in typically developing children and also with co-occurring neurodevelopmental differences. A subgroup with complex motor stereotypies reports accompanying intense imagery, often enhanced by the movements. This phenomenon can persist into adulthood and, in some cases, will need active management to prevent significant distress and impairment...
March 27, 2024: Movement Disorders Clinical Practice