PsychEd Shorts 13: Extrapyramidal Symptoms

About this episode

This episode covers the basics of extrapyramidal symptoms in psychiatry.

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This short episode covers the basics of extrapyramidal symptoms. Hosts: Jo Kikukawa (MS2) Dr. Matthew Cho (PGY1) Sena Gok (Scientist) Audio Editing: Dr. Matthew Cho (PGY1) References: Dayalu, P., & Chou, K. L. (2008). Antipsychotic-induced extrapyramidal symptoms and their management. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 9(9), 1451–1462. https://doi.org/10.1517/14656566.9.9.1451 Drake, R. E., & Ehrlich, J. (1985).Suicide attempts associated with akathisia. American Journal of Psychiatry, 142(4), 499–501. https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.142.4.499 Pringsheim, T., Gardner, D., Addington, D., Martino, D., Morgante, F., Ricciardi, L., Poole, N., Remington, G., Edwards, M., Carson, A., & Barnes, T. R. E. (2018). The assessment and treatment of antipsychotic-induced akathisia. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 63(11), 719–729. https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743718760288 Poyurovsky, M., Pashinian, A., Weizman, R., Fuchs, C., & Weizman, A. (2006). Low-dose mirtazapine: A new option in the treatment of antipsychotic-induced akathisia. A randomized, double-blind, placebo- and propranolol-controlled…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jo Kikukawa, Dr. Matthew Cho, Sena Gok

Topics covered

• extrapyramidal symptoms
• antipsychotic treatment
• mental health education
• psychiatry
• medical learning

Keywords

• extrapyramidal symptoms
• antipsychotics
• akathisia
• psychiatry
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, American Journal of Psychiatry, Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Biological Psychiatry

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