Am J Psychiatry 1987; 144:504-505
Copyright © 1987 by American Psychiatric Association
Worsening of Tourette's disorder due to neuroleptic-induced akathisia
P Weiden and R Bruun
Of 100 patients with Tourette's disorder, six demonstrated unequivocal
worsening after their neuroleptic doses were increased. Akathisia was
described in the records of all six patients and seemed to be the cause of
the deterioration.
