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Gross, Edward J.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1993
Neuroleptic-induced akathisia is a relatively common side effect of neuroleptic medication, characterized by a subjective sense of restlessness; the inability to sit still; and sometimes aggression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and suicide. The importance of the diagnosis and treatment of neuroleptic-induced akathisia in individuals with mental…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Drug Therapy, Incidence
Peer reviewedTaft, Lawrence T.; Cohen, Herbert J. – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1971
Descriptors: Autism, Case Studies, Drug Therapy, Emotional Disturbances
Boyd, Richard D. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1993
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, an uncommon but potentially lethal complication of antipsychotic medication, is reviewed, including analysis of 29 cases in which the condition appeared in individuals with mental retardation. Recommendations about reducing morbidity and mortality in this population are offered. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Drug Therapy, Intervention, Mental Retardation
