Is substance abuse associated with increased extrapyramidal symptoms in schizophrenia : a meta-analysis?
Our results show that PAS negatively impact on EPS in schizophrenia, especially when potential confounding factors are controlled. Cocaine emerged as the PAS with the most deleterious effects on EPS in schizophrenia. Our results have implications for the prevention of EPS in schizophrenia and for the design of future studies on the topic.
Clinical vignettes provide a promising educational instrument for CPD to improve clinical performance. Further research is needed to test the reliability of these set of 19 vignettes.