A Computerized Methodology for the Study of Neuroleptic-Induced Oral Dyskinesias

Although there is a dramatic need for animal models related to schizophrenic symptomatology, the literature has been disappointing in this regard. This is also true for models of the side effects of antipsychotic drugs, particularly with regard to rodent models. Considerable controversy exists as to whether the oral movements induced by antipsychotics in rodents represent an acute-dystonia-like effect or a tardive dyskinesialike effect.