Abstract

BackgroundSleep-related rhythmic movement disorder occurs frequently in childhood with a minority of patients having persistent symptoms in adolescence.Phenomenology ShownWe describe a 14-year-old female showing a typical example of head banging at onset of sleep.Educational ValueSleep-related rhythmic movement disorder usually has a benign and self-limiting nature and medication might only be warranted in cases of severe sleep disruption or frequent injuries.

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