Stereotypy

Short description: Repetitive mechanical repetition of speech or physical activities

A stereotypy (/ˈstɛri.əˌtaɪpi, ˈstɪər-, -i.oʊ-/,[1][2] STERR-ee-ə-ty-pee, STEER-, -⁠ee-oh-) is a repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance. Stereotypies may be simple movements such as body rocking, or complex, such as self-caressing, crossing and uncrossing of legs, and marching in place. They are found especially in people with autism spectrum disorders and visually impaired children, and are also found in intellectual disabilities, tardive dyskinesia and stereotypic movement disorder, yet may also be encountered in neurotypical individuals as well.[3] Studies have shown stereotypies associated with some types of schizophrenia.[4] Frontotemporal dementia is also a common neurological cause of repetitive behaviors and stereotypies.[5][6] Several causes have been hypothesized for stereotypy, and several treatment options are available.[7]

Stereotypy is sometimes called stimming in autism, under the hypothesis that it self-stimulates one or more senses.[8]

Among people with frontotemporal lobar degeneration, more than half (60%) had stereotypies. The time to onset of stereotypies in people with frontotemporal lobar degeneration may be years (average 2.1 years).[5]

## Contents

* 1 Distinction from tics
* 2 Proposed causes
* 3 Associated terms
* 4 In animals
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Distinction from tics

Like tics, stereotypies are patterned and periodic, and are aggravated by fatigue, stress, and anxiety. Unlike tics, stereotypies usually begin before the age of three, involve more of the body, are more rhythmic and less random, and are associated more with engrossment in another activity rather than premonitory urges. Examples of early tics are things like blinking and throat clearing, while arm flapping is a more common stereotypy. Stereotypies do not have the ever-changing, waxing and waning nature of tics, and can remain constant for years. Tics are usually suppressible for brief periods; in contrast, children rarely consciously attempt to control a stereotypy, although they can be distracted from one.[7][9]

## Proposed causes

There are several possible explanations for stereotypy, and different stereotyped behaviors may have different explanations. A popular explanation is stimming, which hypothesizes that a particular stereotyped behavior has a function related to sensory input. Other explanations include hypotheses that stereotypy discharges tension or expresses frustration, that it communicates a need for attention or reinforcement or sensory stimulation, that it is learned or neuropathological or some combination of the two, or that it is normal behavior with no particular explanation needed.[8]

## Associated terms

Punding is a term that was coined originally to describe complex prolonged, purposeless, and stereotyped behavior in chronic amphetamine users;[10] it was later described in Parkinson's disease.[11] Punding is a compulsion to perform repetitive mechanical tasks, such as sorting, collecting, or assembling and disassembling common items.[12] Punding may occur in individuals with Parkinson's disease treated with dopaminergic agents such as L-DOPA.[13][14]

Tweaking is a slang term for compulsive or repetitive behavior; it refers to someone exhibiting pronounced symptoms of methamphetamine or amphetamine use.[15][16]

## In animals

Main article: Biology:Stereotypy (non-human)

Stereotypies also occur in non-human animals. It is considered an abnormal behavior and is sometimes seen in captive animals, particularly those held in small enclosures with little opportunity to engage in more normal behaviors. These behaviors may be maladaptive, involving self-injury or reduced reproductive success, and in laboratory animals can confound behavioral research.[17] Examples of stereotyped behaviors include pacing, rocking, swimming in circles, excessive sleeping, self-mutilation (including feather picking and excessive grooming), and mouthing cage bars. Stereotypies are seen in many species, including primates, birds, and carnivores. Up to 40% of elephants in zoos display stereotyped behaviors.[18] Stereotypies are well known in stabled horses, usually developing as a result of being confined, particularly with insufficient exercise. They are colloquially called stable vices. They present a management issue, not only leading to facility damage from chewing, kicking, and repetitive motion, but also lead to health consequences for the animal if not addressed.[19]

Stereotyped behaviors are thought to be caused ultimately by artificial environments that do not allow animals to satisfy their normal behavioral needs. Rather than refer to the behavior as abnormal, it has been suggested that it be described as "behavior indicative of an abnormal environment."[20] Stereotypies are correlated with altered behavioral response selection in the basal ganglia.[17] As stereotypies are frequently viewed as a sign of psychological distress in animals, there is also an animal welfare issue involved.

Stereotyped behavior can sometimes be reduced or eliminated by environmental enrichment, including larger and more stimulating enclosures, training, and introductions of stimuli (such as objects, sounds, or scents) to the animal's environment. The enrichment must be varied to remain effective for any length of time. Housing social animals with other members of their species is also helpful. But once the behavior is established, it is sometimes impossible to eliminate due to alterations in the brain.[20]

## References

1. ↑ "stereotypy". stereotypy. Oxford University Press. n.d.. https://web.archive.org/www.lexico.com/definition/stereotypy. .
2. ↑ "Stereotypy". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereotypy. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
3. ↑ Jankovic J (2001). "Differential diagnosis and etiology of tics". Adv Neurol 85: 15–29. PMID 11530424.
4. ↑ "Stereotypy, schizophrenia and dopamine D2 receptor binding in the basal ganglia". Psychol Med 24 (2): 423–9. May 1994. doi:10.1017/s0033291700027392. PMID 8084937.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The clinical spectrum of stereotypies in frontotemporal lobar degeneration". Movement Disorders 24 (8): 1237–40. June 2009. doi:10.1002/mds.22555. PMID 19412926.
6. ↑ "The spectrum of recurrent thoughts and behaviors in frontotemporal dementia". CNS Spectr 13 (3): 202–8. March 2008. doi:10.1017/s1092852900028443. PMID 18323753. http://www.cnsspectrums.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=1460.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Singer HS (2009). "Motor stereotypies". Semin Pediatr Neurol 16 (2): 77–81. doi:10.1016/j.spen.2009.03.008. PMID 19501335. http://m.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/specialty_areas/pediatric-neurology/conditions/motor-stereotypies/motor-stereotypies.pdf. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Responding to individuals with severe learning difficulties and stereotyped behaviour: challenges for an inclusive era". Eur J Spec Needs Educ 17 (3): 265–82. 2002. doi:10.1080/08856250210162167.
9. ↑ "Motor stereotypy disorders". Current Opinion in Neurology 22 (2): 131–6. 2009. doi:10.1097/WCO.0b013e328326f6c8. PMID 19532036.
10. ↑ Weisheit RA. ﻿Methamphetamine and violence in Illinois﻿ (Report). Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Archived from the original on 2010-08-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20100816114947/http://www.icjia.state.il.us/public/pdf/ResearchReports/METHAMPHETAMINE AND VIOLENCE IN ILLINOIS 062009.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
11. ↑ "Punding in Parkinson's disease: its relation to the dopamine dysregulation syndrome". Mov Disord 19 (4): 397–405. 2004. doi:10.1002/mds.20045. PMID 15077237.
12. ↑ "Punding on L-dopa". Mov. Disord. 14 (5): 836–8. September 1999. doi:10.1002/1531-8257(199909)14:5<836::AID-MDS1018>3.0.CO;2-0. PMID 10495047.
13. ↑ Jankovic J (2005). "Motor fluctuations and dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease: clinical manifestations". Mov. Disord. 20 Suppl 11: S11–6. doi:10.1002/mds.20458. PMID 15822109.
14. ↑ "Dopamine dysregulation syndrome: an overview of its epidemiology, mechanisms and management". CNS Drugs 23 (2): 157–70. 2009. doi:10.2165/00023210-200923020-00005. PMID 19173374.
15. ↑ "The burden and management of crystal meth use". CMAJ 178 (12): 1537–9. June 2008. doi:10.1503/cmaj.071234. PMID 18519899.
16. ↑ "Selected Intelligence brief: methamphetamine myths". U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration XXXVIII (2). February 2005. http://www.justice.gov/dea/programs/forensicsci/microgram/mg0205/mg0205.html. Reprinted with permission from the NDIC Narcotics Digest Weekly 2005;4(2):1
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Garner JP, Mason GJ (2002). "Evidence for a relationship between cage stereotypies and behavioural disinhibition in laboratory rodents". Behav Brain Res 136 (1): 83–92. doi:10.1016/S0166-4328(02)00111-0. PMID 12385793.
18. ↑ Stern A (2005-02-28). "Elephant deaths at zoos reignite animal debate". Reuters. http://www.elephants.com/media/MSNBC_2_28_05.htm. Retrieved 2006-05-30.
19. ↑ Christie, Julie Christie (2008). "Horse Behavior and Stable Vices". University of Minnesota Extension (Regents of the University of Minnesota). http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI8538.pdf.
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Stereotypical behavior: a LAREF discussion". Lab Primate Newsl 34 (4): 3–4. 2004. http://www.brown.edu/Research/Primate/lpn43-4.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-21.

## External links

* Chinthapalli V. M.; Singer H. S. Stereotypies of infancy and childhood., April 19, 2010. Retrieved on November 30, 2010.
* Photo & video library of stereotypic behavior in captive animals

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