15th February 2025

You are speaking to a 35-year-old woman with schizophrenia who is an inpatient on a psychiatric ward.

You are speaking to a 35-year-old woman with schizophrenia who is an inpatient on a psychiatric ward. She appears to be improving in her mental state since starting risperidone. However, she says that she has been feeling severely restless and is visibly fidgeting and shaking her legs as she talks to you. What side effect of her medication is this an example of?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.