Stereotyped movement disorder of rocking.
Despite the relatively common occurrence of rocking behavior in children, the literature contains little information on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of this condition. The authors report a case of body rocking in an 8-year-old girl, for which they discuss possible etiological factors and therapeutic strategy.
D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D013881:Thioridazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013881:Thioridazine