Clinical typology of stereotypes in children

Abstract

Stereotypies are a non-specific manifestation of mental illnesses of various etiologies, without linking these manifestations to a specific disorder. It is important to note that non-pathological stereotypical actions may be natural for children of a certain age, being hypercompensatory or conditionally pathological actions. Today, stereotypes are presented as an early symptom or predictor of a mental disorder, which should be paid special attention to when diagnosing. The correct and timely definition of stereotypical behavior as pathological is important for the development of rational therapeutic measures at the initial stage of the manifestation of stereotypes. In this regard, the development of a clinical typology of stereotypes, taking into account their clinical and dynamic features, will have an impact on the dynamics and validity of the established diagnosis of the psychiatric code.