Question

A 38-year-old man with schizophrenia on long-acting antipsychotic depot presents with new-onset restlessness, pacing and inability to sit still, which started after a dose increase. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Akathisia

Answer

Tardive dyskinesia

Answer

Parkinsonism

Answer

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Answer

Catatonia

Practice question

A 38-year-old man with schizophrenia on long-acting antipsychotic depot presents with new-onset restlessness, pacing and inability to sit still, which started after a dose increase. Which is the most likely diagnosis?