Affective symptomatology in schizophrenia: a risk factor for tardive dyskinesia?

Eur Psychiatry. 2001 Feb;16(1):71-4. doi: 10.1016/s0924-9338(00)00539-3.

Abstract

Affective symptomatology has repeatedly been suggested to confer susceptibility to tardive dyskinesia (TD). In our sample of 174 schizophrenic patients a history of depressive symptoms was not associated with the occurrence of TD, whereas manic symptomatology was significantly associated with the absence of TD. Thus, our data suggest that affective symptomatology cannot unambiguously be considered to predispose to TD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / diagnosis*
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mood Disorders / complications*
  • Mood Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Mood Disorders / psychology
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Risk Factors
  • Schizophrenia / complications*
  • Schizophrenia / drug therapy
  • Severity of Illness Index

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents