Bettina was diagnosed with schizophrenia in the late 1960s and placed on Haldol (haloperidol).Bettina lived a relatively normal life until recently,when she began uncontrollably thrusting out her tongue,grotesquely squinching her face,and flailing her arms and legs.It appears that Bettina has developed ____.

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The described symptoms are typical of tardive dyskinesia, a neurological disorder caused by long-term use of antipsychotic medications such as Haldol. Mania is not a likely diagnosis based on the given symptoms. Parkinson's syndrome and muscular dystrophy are also not likely, as they present with different sets of symptoms.

Bettina Was Diagnosed with Schizophrenia in the Late 1960s and Placed