The changing effector pattern of tardive dyskinesia during the course of neuroleptic withdrawal.
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder that can be expressed at various body effector points, including the face, neck, arms, fingers, legs, and torso. In this prospective longitudinal study researchers examined whether the effector pattern of TD changed during the course of neuroleptic medication withdrawal in adults with mental retardation. Results indicated that the effector pattern of TD changed over the course of neuroleptic withdrawal. Peak dyskinesia was associated with the involvement of more body areas relative to baseline. Although dyskinesia decreased at follow-up and fewer body areas showed signs of dyskinesia, there were still differences in the effector pattern of dyskinesia relative to baseline at periods of 1 to 2 years following neuroleptic withdrawal. These findings suggest that TD is a dynamic disorder associated with changes in both severity and effector pattern over time.
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- Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
- Substance Abuse
- Psychomotor Performance
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Follow-Up Studies
- Female
- Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced
- Antipsychotic Agents
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Published In
DOI
ISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
- Substance Abuse
- Psychomotor Performance
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Follow-Up Studies
- Female
- Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced
- Antipsychotic Agents