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AIMS

The Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) is the standard clinical rating scale for assessing tardive dyskinesia, a iatrogenic movement disorder resulting from chronic antipsychotic medication exposure. Developed by the National Institute of Mental Health in 1976, the 12-item scale systematically measures involuntary movements across facial, oral, limb, and trunk regions. The AIMS is mandatory screening tool for patients on long-term antipsychotic therapy and essential for monitoring antipsychotic-associated movement complications.

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Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
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  • National Institute of Mental Health (1976). Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS). In: Rockland, L. H., Schooler, N. R., & Levine, J. (Eds.), Drug Treatment of Mental Disorders. New York: Raven Press. · URL
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