Disturbed voluntary motor activity in schizophrenic disorder

Although motor features associated with schizophrenic disorders have been reported often, they have never been well understood and, since the introduction of neuroleptic drugs, they have been largely neglected. We report that disturbed voluntary motor activity occurs frequently among schizophrenics,...

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Published in:Psychological medicine 1982-02, Vol.12 (1), p.73-84
Main Authors: Manschreck, Theo C., Maher, Brendan A., Rucklos, Mary E., Vereen, Donald R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects
Basal Ganglia Diseases - chemically induced
Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Movement Disorders - complications
Movement Disorders - diagnosis
Schizophrenia - complications
Schizophrenic Psychology
Thinking
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Summary:Although motor features associated with schizophrenic disorders have been reported often, they have never been well understood and, since the introduction of neuroleptic drugs, they have been largely neglected. We report that disturbed voluntary motor activity occurs frequently among schizophrenics, is especially associated with features of formal thought disorder, but also with affective blunting, neurologic ‘soft’ signs. Certain motor and thinking abnormalities in schizophrenics may have a common pathogenetic basis.
ISSN:0033-2917
1469-8978
DOI:10.1017/S0033291700043300