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DSM-IV: Medication Induced Postural Tremor


A medication-induced movement disorder, this symptom associated with drugs such as lithium, anti-depressants, and valproate consists of a fine tremor while the patient attempts to maintain a posture.

American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 1994



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