Masked Tardive Dyskinesia in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Era

The universal donning of masks during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic led to a decreased ability to read people’s facial expressions. In this context, it is prudent to think about how diagnoses can be missed or worsened by the practice of mandatory masking. Here, we report the case of an adole...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2021-08, Vol.13 (8)
Main Authors: Laboe, Christopher, Jain, Ankit, Cardiel Sam, Hector, Jolly, Taranjeet
Format: Article
Language:English
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Psychiatry
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Summary:The universal donning of masks during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic led to a decreased ability to read people’s facial expressions. In this context, it is prudent to think about how diagnoses can be missed or worsened by the practice of mandatory masking. Here, we report the case of an adolescent white male who presented with new-onset agitation, akathisia, and orofacial dyskinesia in the context of chronic stimulant use for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and antipsychotic use for oppositional defiant disorder.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.16999