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Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Has Been Linked to Deficiency

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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome has been linked to deficiency.


Definitions:

Extrapyramidal Side Effects

Side effects caused by certain medications, particularly antipsychotics, that affect movement, leading to symptoms like tremors, slowness, and muscle stiffness.

Conventional Antipsychotic

A class of drugs used to treat symptoms of psychosis such as schizophrenia, characterized by blocking dopamine receptors.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological syndrome characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements caused by long-term use of certain medications.

Antipsychotic Medication

Drugs designed to treat symptoms of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, and impaired thinking, often used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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