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Case 13 - “My Mom Looks Like a Zombie!”

Antipsychotic-Related Movement Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 October 2024

Matthew Gibfried  and
George T. Grossberg
Matthew Gibfried
Affiliation:
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri
George T. Grossberg
Affiliation:
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri
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Summary

Extrapyramidal symptoms are movement disorders associated with antipsychotics and include acute dystonias, akathisia, Parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Antipsychotic-related Parkinsonism and akathisia are the most commonly encountered antipsychotic related movement disorders. Tardive dyskinesia occurs with long-term antipsychotic use and can be very impactful on quality of life. Treatment options exist for those with tardive dyskinesia dependent on antipsychotics.

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antipsychoticsmovement disordertardive dyskinesiaParkinsonismextrapyramidal symptomsEPSdystoniaakithesiavalbenazinetetrabenazine
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Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry
Navigating Common Mental Health Challenges in Geriatric Care
 , pp. 62 - 67
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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Further Reading

Ali, T., Sisay, M., Tariku, M., Mekuria, A. N., & Desalew, A. (2021). Antipsychotic-induced extrapyramidal side effects: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. PLoS ONE, 16 (9). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257129CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
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