Cultural startle syndromes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cultural startle syndromes: Definition There are exaggerated startle responses The responses are non-habituating It may be an operant conditioning behaviour There are no associated tics Types Triggers Clinical features Differential diagnosis

Definition

  • There are exaggerated startle responses
  • The responses are non-habituating
  • It may be an operant conditioning behaviour
  • There are no associated tics

Types

Triggers

Clinical features

Differential diagnosis

References

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