[Torticollis spasmodicus and addiction].
From a random sample of 49 patients suffering from torticollis spasmodicus and dependence on alcohol or medicaments, 6 have been selected and are discussed with i view to findings possible mutual influences between the disorders. In particular, premorbid accentuation of personality presented itself as a potential risk factor leading to both tortocollis and alcoholism. In various cases, the patient makes use of alcohol for self-treatment of extrapyramidal-motor symptoms. But such phenomenological developments are preceded by varied constellations of conditions, that have to be taken into account in the treatment.
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Lehrstuhl Psychiatrie, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000201:enzymology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000097:blood; D010553:Personality Development; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D014103:Torticollis / Q000523:psychology*
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase
Torticollis spasmodicus und Sucht.