title: Psychiatric aspects of writer's cramp.
abstract: Although its aetiopathogenesis is still unknown, writer's cramp is meanwhile regarded essentially an organically induced disorder. However, as shown by this interdisciplinary study, psychodynamic factors should not be neglected. Special attention should be given to the patients' experience of the syndrome and secondary psychoreactive processes.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie, Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Windgassen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ludolph
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006236:Handwriting; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D012803:Sick Role; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology