When someone is starting the habit of shaking his/her head for no reason, what is it called? What kinda disorder is that? And how to stop it from becoming worst? Heh, not going to tell you who that someone is.
2006-09-15 03:31:47 · 7 answers · asked by space 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
That's called Turrets Syndrome. The person who has it needs to see a speacilist in turrets. Some cases are supposedly harder to cure than others, but this is something "workable" with.
If it's mild, it may be something the "person" can create some kind of pattern interrupt. Like getting somebody to point it out to youe everytime it happens... Since most of the time you don't even realize you did it...
It takes a great deal of will power and strength from the patient though...
2006-09-15 03:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by Allinone 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What you are referring to may be Parkinson's disease. But, it isn't limited to just the head. It often begins with the hands, and then extends to other parts of the body.
I do not believe there is a cure for it as yet. It does tend to become worse with time, and I'm unsure what can be done to keep it from becoming worse.... except I have had some very limited success in a process of concentration.
That is, when I experience the beginning of an involuntary tremor, I intensely concentrate on what I am experiencing and focus on slowing down my MIND, while concentrating on the neural pathway that is involved in the tremor. This "pulling back a bit, and slowing down...almost a surrendering to a slow intentional step by step procedure seems to arrest the "panic" that seems to attend the tremor.
I have yet to identify the precise nature of the MIND level conflict that I believe must be the interference with an otherwise normal signal from consciousness [Apapsyche] to the physical muscles involved in carrying out the desired task.
It may have to do with creative impulse desires restricted by fear of censor in early childhood? Almost a way of cleaning out ones closet of things that are no longer necessary. Humnnn, I will ponder this possibility for a bit.
Peace
2006-09-15 03:52:50 · answer #2 · answered by docjp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The condition, which affects the muscles of the hands, head, and voice, is often mistaken for Parkinson's patients. But essential tremor is 5-10 times more common than Parkinson's disease. Most people diagnosed with essential tremor have action tremor, which means they shake when they move, and some develop a distinctive nodding or shaking of the head. People with Parkinson's usually experience tremors at rest, along with stiffness and slowness of movement. "
2006-09-15 03:36:20 · answer #3 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite often this is an early symptom of a nervous disorder..like Parkinson's or Huntington's Corea, or Multiple sclerosis.. it can also be just a nervous twitch.. best to get this person to a Dr for tests..
2006-09-15 03:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know..but perhaps it's more of a symptom than a disorder. Shaking can be a symptom of many disorders. Is the person on medication?
2006-09-15 03:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by Sydney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the Tourette syndrom
2006-09-15 03:44:43 · answer #6 · answered by kate751 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terets. (not sure if correct spelling) Google it.
2006-09-15 03:38:27 · answer #7 · answered by &&Amelia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋