A 55-year-old woman with stable chronic schizophrenia experiences persistent restlessness (akathisia) on her antipsychotic. Which intervention may hel...

Question

A 55-year-old woman with stable chronic schizophrenia experiences persistent restlessness (akathisia) on her antipsychotic. Which intervention may help alleviate this side effect?

Accepted Answer

Add a beta-blocker (e.g., propranolol)

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Increase the antipsychotic dose

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Add a benzodiazepine at night only

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Switch to a typical antipsychotic

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Stop all antipsychotics

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Mental Health & Psychiatry

A 55-year-old woman with stable chronic schizophrenia experiences persistent restlessness (akathisia) on her antipsychotic. Which intervention may help alleviate this side effect?