You are a psychologist working in an emergency department and you are meeting with Luis, a 47-year-old male who has presented with symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia. He acknowledges having a prescription for "brain disease pills" but denies taking it recently. During your discussion with him, you notice that Luis often smacks his lips, blinks his eyes, and thrusts out his tongue. What does this tell you about Luis?

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Luis's symptoms of lip-smacking, eye blinking, and tongue thrusting are indicative of tardive dyskinesia, a side effect associated with long-term use of conventional antipsychotics.

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