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A 30 year old manic patient was prescribed haloperidol one week back. For the last two days, he has become restless and kept pacing in the room for a day. On examination, he was found to have tremors of hand. He is most likely suffering from -

A
Anhedonia
B
Dystonia
C
Restless leg syndrome
D
Akathisia
High-Yield Explanation
Restlessness and pacing in room within 1 week of antipsychotic (haloperidol) therapy suggest the diagnosis of Akathisia.

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