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Volume 17, issue 1

Article

Późne dyskinezy występowanie, diagnostyka i metody leczenia

Izabela Niedźwiedzka1, Krzysztof Tyczyński1
1. I Klinika Psychiatryczna Instytutu Psychiatrii i Neurologii w Warszawie
Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii, 2001, 1, 92-112

Abstract

Tardive dyskinesia, a disabling movement disorder associated with prolonged use of neuroleptic medication continues to be still a serious problem in psychopharmacology. Its persisting course affects the patient’s self esteem, compliance, prognosis and social functioning. This article presents review of the current knowledge on tardive dyskinesia, its risk factors, clinical features and management.