Psychiatric disorder in DYT1 dystonia

Abstract

DYT1 dystonia is a rare and genetically inherited childhood-onset dystonia. Psychiatric comorbidity is increased in patients with dystonia. Here the authors present the case of a 25-year-old male with DYTI dystonia, previously treated with deep brain stimulation, who came to the attention of secondary care after a near fatal suicide attempt. The authors also summarise their findings from a literature search on psychiatric disorder in primary dystonia secondary to the DYT1 gene.