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Assessment of possible drug-induced parkinsonism includes a movement examination, treatment history and evaluation of functional impact. Clinicians consider other neurological and physical causes as well as the medicine’s benefits. Structured observations can help distinguish slowing…Continue Reading

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Tremor is a rhythmic shaking movement that can affect the hands or other body parts. It has several causes, including medicines and neurological conditions. A tremor associated with parkinsonism may occur at rest, but the…Continue Reading

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Rigidity is increased resistance when a joint is moved, reflecting altered muscle tone. A person may describe stiffness, discomfort or difficulty with ordinary movements. It can affect the limbs, trunk or facial movement and may…Continue Reading

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Slowed movement, or bradykinesia, involves reduced speed or ease of initiating and carrying out actions. A person may take longer to dress, write or rise from a chair. Movements can become smaller, and facial expression…Continue Reading

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Assessment combines the person’s report of inner restlessness with observation, medication review and consideration of other causes. A structured scale may help document severity and change. Clinicians consider dose, recent adjustments, interactions and the importance…Continue Reading

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Anxiety can involve worry, fear, bodily arousal and restlessness. Akathisia is more specifically associated with an urge to move and difficulty remaining still, often in relation to medication exposure. The conditions can coexist, and the…Continue Reading

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Akathisia often appears after starting a causative medicine or increasing exposure, although other patterns occur. It may persist, emerge after changes in treatment or be difficult to distinguish from longstanding restlessness. The timing relative to…Continue Reading

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Visible features of akathisia can include pacing, shifting weight, rocking or repeatedly moving the legs. Someone may stand and sit repeatedly because remaining still feels uncomfortable. The movements are responses to restlessness rather than the…Continue Reading