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David,a Patient with Schizophrenia,has Been Undergoing Antipsychotic Treatment for Many

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David,a patient with schizophrenia,has been undergoing antipsychotic treatment for many years now.He stops taking his regular dose of phenothiazine when he discovers that he no longer has the funds to cover the expenses for his treatment.As soon as he stops his medication,he starts experiencing a new range of symptoms such as involuntary movements of his lips,jaw,tongue,and extremities.Worried about the onset of these new symptoms,David's mother consults David's doctor,Dr.Richards,about David's mental health.Dr.Richards examines David and informs David's mother that these new symptoms can be suppressed by reinstituting phenothiazine.From which condition is David most likely suffering?


A) Parkinsonism
B) Akathisia
C) Tardive dyskinesia
D) Alzheimer's disease

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