Abstract

ORJUELA-ROJAS, Juan Manuel; BARRIOS VINCOS, Gustavo Adolfo  and  MARTINEZ GALLEGO, Melisa Alejandra. Neuropsychiatry Of Movement Disorders. rev.colomb.psiquiatr. [online]. 2017, vol.46, suppl.1, pp.59-68. ISSN 0034-7450.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcp.2017.05.010.

Movement disorders can be defined as neurological syndromes presenting with excessive or diminished automatic or voluntary movements not related to weakness or spasticity. Both Parkinson's disease (PD) and Huntington's disease (HD) are well-known examples of these syndromes. The high prevalence of comorbid psychiatric symptoms like depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, hallucinations, delusions, impulsivity, sleep disorders, apathy and cognitive impairment mean that these conditions must be regarded as neuropsychiatric diseases. In this article, we review neuroanatomical (structural and functional), psychopathological and neuropsychological aspects of PD and HD. The role of fronto-subcortical loops in non-motor functions is particularly emphasised in order to understand the clinical spectrum of both diseases, together with the influence of genetic, psychological and psychosocial aspects. A brief description of the main psychopharmacological approaches for both diseases is also included.

Keywords : Neuropsychiatry; Movement disorders; Parkinson's disease; Huntington's disease; Circuits; Fronto-subcortical.

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