8th November 2021

A 60 year old male is admitted to the psychiatry ward during a manic episode

A 60 year old male is admitted to the psychiatry ward during a manic episode. He is known to the ward over the years and suffers from schizophrenia. One of the nurses notices that he is making abnormal movements with his face such as moving his tongue around and puckering his lips. He had not done this on previous admissions. What movement disorder is this most likely to be?

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