The study investigates neurological soft signs (NSS) and spontaneous movement disorders (SMD) in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) and other psychotic disorders.
Sixteen patients, with an average age of 28.7 years and a mean illness duration of 63.2 months, were evaluated using various neurological scales.
Results indicated that while NSS and SMD are common in SSD patients, motor coordination scores were notably high, with 66% experiencing dyskinesia, but none meeting criteria for akathisia.