68.4 Movement Disorders and Antipsychotics: An Overview

Since the turn of the century, the use of antipsychotic medications has significantly increased in children. Many side effects are known and closely monitored, but withdrawal akathisia and dyskinesia have received very little attention. This presentation will review the content of the Clinical Perspectives session, as well as a clinician's perspective of increasing awareness of the scope of the problem.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research