the most common extrapyramidal symptom of schizophrenia is parkinsonian-like symptoms. these related symptoms seem to result from medication-induced reductions of dopamine activity in what part of the brain?
The most common extrapyramidal symptom of schizophrenia is parkinsonian-like symptoms, which include tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia. These symptoms are thought to result from medication-induced reductions of dopamine activity in the basal ganglia, a group of nuclei located deep within the brain that are involved in the control of movement. The basal ganglia receive input from the dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra, and a reduction in dopamine activity in this region can lead to the motor symptoms seen in parkinsonian-like symptoms.
