Expertise requested - proper description of Akathesia

... UWorld is so annoying for Psychiatry... Can anyone offer a guideline for what a professional description for Akathesia should be? Should a board review exam describe Akathesia as: 1.) "agitated" 2.) escaping a ward at a hospital 3.) walking around all day outside 4.) "aggressive" if asked to remain inside ? Furthermore.. even if it was some kind of akathesia.. would YOU decrease the risperodone and prescribe lorazepam ? This is news to me that Akathesia would... Expertise requested - proper description of Akathesia
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