patient developing choreoathetoid movements after long term use of antipsychotics is called as: (A) tardive dyskinesia, (B) akathisia, (C) geganhalten, (D) dystonia
Answer is A. TARDIVE DYSKINESIA Involuntary Choreo athetoid movements Involving the face, trunks and limbs M.C SITE-=========== peri oral movements Exacerbated by stress Relieved by rest Ref.kaplon and sadock, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no. 925