Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide
Stereotypic Movement Disorders
DEFINITION
- Characterized by repetitive, rhythmic movements with a predictable pattern in form, amplitude, and localization. These movements can be self-injurious or non-self-injurious.
- Stereotypic movement disorders are classified under the Neurodevelopmental Disorder section of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5)[1].
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Last updated: September 1, 2025
Citation
Gary, Joseph, et al. "Stereotypic Movement Disorders." Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2025. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787038/2.2/Stereotypic_Movement_Disorders.
Gary J, Cabrera A, Specht MW. Stereotypic Movement Disorders. Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2025. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787038/2.2/Stereotypic_Movement_Disorders. Accessed October 8, 2025.
Gary, J., Cabrera, A., & Specht, M. W. (2025). Stereotypic Movement Disorders. In Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787038/2.2/Stereotypic_Movement_Disorders
Gary J, Cabrera A, Specht MW. Stereotypic Movement Disorders [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2025. [cited 2025 October 08]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787038/2.2/Stereotypic_Movement_Disorders.
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