Akathisia: Tips for Psychiatrists

Nov 9, 2020

In this episode, we discuss the diagnosis and management of akathisia. Here are some questions Dr. Pontone addresses:

• Why is akathisia important?
• For differential diagnosis, what are the most common conditions that can mimic akathisia?
• What is pseudoakathisia?
• What can you do to treat akathisia before adding any new medication?
• If you need to add a medication, which one should you choose?

Faculty: Greg Pontone, M.D.

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