Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/30371
Title: Psychosocial factors and perceived tremor disability in essential tremor
Contributor(s): Thangavelua, Karthick (author); Talk, Andrew C  (author)orcid ; Clark, Gavin I (author); Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N W (author)
Publication Date: 2020-01
Early Online Version: 2019-11-01
DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.10.021
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/30371
Abstract: Growing evidence suggests that patients with essential tremor (ET) show impairment in psychosocial functions and subsequently increasing vulnerability to anxiety. Here we review evidence supporting a positive relationship between self-reported motor disability and psychological symptoms in ET and critically analyze evidence suggesting how psychosocial factors enhance tremor disability in ET. Theories related to motor competency, behavioral conditioning, and social anxiety have been proposed to relate self-concepts to self-reported tremor disability. We review these theories and then propose a new model in an effort to focus on the self-concepts among ET patients as a factor in tremor disability. Patients with ET exhibited cognitive abnormalities, depression, anxiety, and a higher prevalence of avoidant personality types. Although anxiety, depression and personality types may influence tremor disability in ET, self-concepts may better explain perceived tremor disability in social situations. We conclude by discussing a proposed biopsychosocial model and suggesting future research on ET specific assessment tools and intervention methods.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, v.108, p. 246-253
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Place of Publication: United Kingdom
ISSN: 1873-7528
0149-7634
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 170101 Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology)
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 520302 Clinical psychology
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 920401 Behaviour and Health
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 200401 Behaviour and health
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
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School of Psychology

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