For the past 9 months, Joan has been taking a conventional antipsychotic drug to treat symptoms associated with her diagnosis of schizophrenia. Although she has fewer auditory hallucinations, Joan now experiences muscle tremors and rigidity to the point where she can no longer dress herself. It is likely that she is experiencing:
A) tardive dyskinesia.
B) neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
C) Parkinsonian symptoms.
D) catatonia.
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