aims_tardive_dyskinesia: Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)

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Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)

Description

Calculates the total score for the first 7 items of the AIMS to screen for Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) in patients receiving neuroleptic therapy. It also provides a diagnostic interpretation based on the Schooler-Kane criteria.

Usage

aims_tardive_dyskinesia(facial, lips, jaw, tongue, upper_ext, lower_ext, trunk)

Arguments

facial	Numeric (0-4). Muscles of Facial Expression (e.g., frowning, grimacing).
lips	Numeric (0-4). Lips and Perioral Area (e.g., puckering, smacking).
jaw	Numeric (0-4). Jaw (e.g., biting, clenching, chewing).
tongue	Numeric (0-4). Tongue (e.g., protrusion, tremor).
upper_ext	Numeric (0-4). Upper Extremities (e.g., choreic movements).
lower_ext	Numeric (0-4). Lower Extremities (e.g., tapping, stomping).
trunk	Numeric (0-4). Neck, Shoulders, and Hips (e.g., rocking, twisting).

Details

Scoring Key: 0 = None 1 = Minimal (may be extreme normal) 2 = Mild 3 = Moderate 4 = Severe

Value

A list containing:

Total_Score	Sum of items 1-7.
Interpretation	Diagnostic suggestion (Positive if >=3 in 1 area OR >=2 in 2 areas).

References

Guy W. ECDEU Assessment Manual for Psychopharmacology. Rockville, MD: US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Public Health Service Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration. 1976.

Examples

# Example 1: Positive for TD
# Moderate Tongue (3) movement, others minimal
aims_tardive_dyskinesia(1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 0, 0)

# Example 2: Negative for TD
# Mild Facial (2) movement only
aims_tardive_dyskinesia(2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0)

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