Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences
Open Access
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 2

Management of drug-induced movement disorders in psychiatry: an update

1Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry, LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam, India

2Professor &Head of Department, Department of Psychiatry, LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam, India

3Junior Resident (DNB), Department of Psychiatry, LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam, India

4Junior Resident (DNB), Department of Psychiatry, LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam, India

*Correspondence: Dr. Sekh Afrar Alam, Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Academic Section, LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Post Box No. 15, Tezpur-784001, Assam, India, alam2509@gmail.com

Online published on 1 July, 2016.

Abstract

Drug-induced movement disorders (DIMD) represent a variety of iatrogenic and clinically distinct movement disorders, including akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, dystonia, and Parkinsonism. DIMD remain a significant burden especially among certain patient populations receiving psychotropic medication. Knowledge of DIMDs will allow clinicians and healthcare professionals to better identify and manage patients with these conditions. Here we discuss the important features and current practical management steps of different types of DIMD in psychiatry.

Keywords

Akathisia, Tardive Dyskinesia, Dystonia, Parkinsonism, Neuroleptic, Antidepressant