Measures the prevalence of positive and negative syndromes in schizophrenia.
Muscles of facial expression
e.g. movements of forehead, eyebrows, periorbital area, cheeks, including, frowning, blinking, smiling, grimacing
Lips and perioral area
e.g. puckering, pouting, smacking
Jaw
e.g. biting, clenching, chewing, mouth opening, lateral movement
Tongue
Rate only increases in movement both in and out of mouth. NOT inability to sustain movement. Darting in and out of mouthRate only increases in movement both in and out of mouth. NOT inability to sustain movement. Darting in and out of mouth
Upper (arms, wrists, hands, fingers)
Lower (legs, knees, ankles, toes)
e.g. lateral knee movement, foot tapping, heel dropping, foot squirming, inversion and eversion of foot
Neck, shoulders, hips
e.g. rocking, twisting, squirming, pelvic gyrations
Severity of abnormal movements overall
Incapacitation due to abnormal movements
Patient's awareness of abnormal movements
Current problems with teeth and/or dentures?
Are dentures usually worn?
Edentia?
Do movements disappear in sleep?
Points
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