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Introduction: Dystonia is a neurological condition which leads to involuntary muscle contractions and is little known among physiotherapists and doctors. Main part: Dystonia can affect people of all ages and can be caused by various brain diseases, various hereditary factors or unknown factors. Dystonia is a medical term both used as a symptom and a disease group. Dystonia can be a single symptom, isolated dystonia, or together with other neurological symptoms and is then called combined dystonia. The largest group of dystonia is isolated dystonia which often affects the neck muscles with involuntary, spasm-like movements and gives troublesome twisting movements of the neck. Many patients with dystonia get a wrong diagnosis such as; «crick in the neck» or muscle tension and many go undiagnosed and untreated. Summary: It is important to recognize dystonia, because then the patients can receive proper treatment, both in terms of Botulinum toxin treatment and physiotherapy. With proper treatment, patients can return to work, have significantly less pain and a better functioning.

Sprogbrugere er ofte intolerante over for stavemåder, de mener er ukorrekte, og de nedvurderer både tekster, der indeholder disse stavemåder, og de skribenter, der bruger dem. Dette gælder også – og måske i særlig grad – hvis teksterne er nyhedsartikler og skribenterne er journalister. I denne artikel præsenterer vi resultaterne fra et onlineeksperiment, der har været gennemført i 2018 (N = 1.502). I eksperimentet har en gruppe fejlobservante deltagere læst en række manipulerede nyhedsrubrikker, som de har rettet stavemåder i og derefter angivet deres holdninger til. Resultaterne viser, at deltagerne især er intolerante over for elementære stavefejl, der er fremhævet i den præskriptive litteratur og normative debat som tilbagevendende og typiske fejl. Langt størstedelen af deltagerne og især de kompetente fejlfindere og stavere finder fejlene irriterende. Til gengæld opfattes fejlene ikke som meningsforstyrrende af særlig mange, med slåfejl som en undtagelse. Et af undersøgelsens mere bemærkelsesværdige resultater er, at mange af deltagerne ikke blot er intolerante over for stavefejl, men også over for korrekte, vanskelige stavemåder. Journalister risikerer dermed, at fejlobservante læsere synes, det er både irriterende og komisk, når de staver korrekt.

Over the last couple of decades, girls and women have generally outperformed boys and men in the educational system, and in the Danish media, high-achieving girls and women are often referred to as straight A girls (Danish: 12-talspiger). In this article, we conduct a corpus linguistic analysis of the frames constructed around the concept of straight A girls in Danish national newspapers (N = 215 articles). Th e analysis shows that straight A girls are framed as sick and conform in a societal culture dominated by performance pressure. Th e frames are primarily manifested in contrasting pairs where seemingly positive attributes are aff ected by or turned into negative assessments, and in highly generalizing and exorbitant accounts refl ecting a stereotypical conception of the girls. Conversely, the under-achieving boys are framed as easy-going and festive, but concurrently, also more innovative and independent. Th e article gives a critical account of such stereotypes, which could have substantial consequences for society’s understanding and treatment of girls and women under education. Over the last couple of decades, girls and women have generally outperformed boys and men in the educational system, and in the Danish media, high-achieving girls and women are often referred to as straight A girls (Danish: 12-talspiger). In this article, we conduct a corpus linguistic analysis of the frames constructed around the concept of straight A girls in Danish national newspapers (N = 215 articles). Th e analysis shows that straight A girls are framed as sick and conform in a societal culture dominated by performance pressure. Th e frames are primarily manifested in contrasting pairs where seemingly positive attributes are aff ected by or turned into negative assessments, and in highly generalizing and exorbitant accounts refl ecting a stereotypical conception of the girls. Conversely, the under-achieving boys are framed as easy-going and festive, but concurrently, also more innovative and independent. Th e article gives a critical account of such stereotypes, which could have substantial consequences for society’s understanding and treatment of girls and women under education.

In Region of Southern Denmark a method was developed, which showed that when qualitative methods are used to reveal patients' experiences while being admitted to hospital extra value can be added to improve procedures. The methodical design was based upon appreciative inquiry and consisted of observational studies, solo interviews with patients and the use of ''personas'' in the final workshop (health personnel and patients) to facilitate shared reflections on possible improvements. The process led to better ownership and specific, realistic suggestions for improvements, i.e. better information etc.

Udtalen i de danske medier er i de seneste år blevet stærkt kritiseret. Lyttere og seere har klaget over, at de ikke kan høre, hvad der bliver sagt, og sprogforskere har hævdet, at ’stavelseskannibalisme’ har ført til uforståeligt mumledansk. I denne artikel fremlægger og analyserer vi resultaterne fra lydsurvey-testen ”Kan du forstå, hvad jeg siger?” (n = 8.213 respondenter). Resultaterne viser, at bogstavnær udtale generelt set er lettest at forstå, men samtidig, at de fleste respondenter problemfrit forstår den mindre bogstavnære udtale, og at det især er under særlige semantiske og pragmatiske omstændigheder, der er større forskelle i forståeligheden.

Reelt er processen om Finansloven blændværk. Finanslovsforliget omfatter mindre end 1 pct. af de samlede udgifter. Hvorfor er der så lidt opmærksomhed omkring de 99 pct. af statens udgifter, som ikke er omfattet af forliget? Pressen kunne spille en rolle, men gør det ikke.

This article describe method development, utilizing mindfulness through yoga as an extra component to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in working with women diagnosed with an eating disorder.