Atypical Antipsychotic-Induced Tardive Dyskinesia in a Middle-Aged Schizophrenic Patient: A Case Report.

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a potentially irreversible movement disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements, most commonly affecting the face, tongue, and extremities. It is primarily associated with the long-term use of first-generation (typical) antipsychotics but can also occur with second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics such as aripiprazole. Despite its lower risk profile, aripiprazole can induce TD, as illustrated by a 45-year-old woman with schizophrenia who developed severe involuntary movements after five years of stable treatment with this medication.

Factors associated with immediate relapse among Bahraini heroin abusers.

Demographic characteristics and factors associated with immediate relapse to heroin use among 40 male Bahraini heroin abusers were studied 1 week after discharge from the Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Unit in Bahrain. The mean age of the patients was 32.7 years, the age at which drug abuse began ranged from 12 years to 31 years, and the age range of regular use was 15-37 years.