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Psychogenic Tremor

April 18th, 2019
 
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  • Variable tremor that disappears when not under direct observation.
Ask the patient to tap a beat with the unaffected limb. A tremor that decreases or aligns with the frequency of the tapping is likely to be psychogenic.
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