Extrapyramidal Side Effects

question 89

Multiple Choice

Extrapyramidal side effects

• A) are involuntary movements that result mainly from taking first-generation antipsychotic drugs.
• B) are often fatal side-effects from second-generation antipsychotic drugs.
• C) are an increase in mood (reduction in depression) that occurs in people with schizoaffective disorder.
• D) are voluntary, unusual movements that result mainly from taking second-generation antipsychotic drugs.

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