Patients with schizophrenia who take antipsychotic medications sometimes develop severe side effects such as akinesia, a Parkinsonian-like condition that produces all of the following EXCEPT .

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Akinesia does not involve hand tremors, but rather slowed movements and a general lack of movement. The other options listed (expressionless face, monotonous speech, and slowed movements) are all common signs of akinesia.

Patients with Schizophrenia Who Take Antipsychotic Medications Sometimes Develop Severe