Tardive Dyskinesia Is Caused by

question 112

Multiple Choice

Tardive dyskinesia is caused by

• A) the chronic use of some kinds of antipsychotic drugs.
• B) lead poisoning.
• C) toxic psychosis.
• D) mercury poisoning.
• E) viral infection.

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Definitions:

Retrograde Amnesia

An inability to recall events that happened or knowledge acquired prior to sustaining an injury or the beginning of a disease.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition characterized by an inability to form new memories following the onset of the disorder, though long-term memories from before the condition remain intact.

Head Injuries

Physical trauma to the head, which can impact the brain and lead to temporary or permanent damage, affecting cognitive, physical, and emotional functions.

Repression

An unconscious mechanism employed by the ego to keep disturbing or threatening thoughts from becoming conscious.