Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Psychological disorders

Abuse

Physical and sexual abuse

Anxiety disorders

Agoraphobia
Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Panic disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social anxiety disorder

Disorders originating in infancy or childhood

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism spectrum disorder
Disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders
Encopresis
Enuresis
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Learning disability
Rett syndrome
Tourette syndrome

Eating disorders and impulse-control disorders

Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Body focused repetitive disorders

Factitious disorders

Factitious disorder

Medication-induced movement disorders and other adverse effects of medication

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Serotonin syndrome

Mood disorders

Bipolar and related disorders
Major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Suicide

Neurocognitive disorders

Alzheimer disease
Amnesia
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Delirium
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Dissociative disorders
Frontotemporal dementia
Huntington disease
Parkinson disease
Vascular dementia

Personality disorders

Cluster A personality disorders
Cluster B personality disorders
Cluster C personality disorders

Psychotic disorders

Delusional disorder
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizophreniform disorder

Sexual disorders and gender dysphoria

Erectile dysfunction
Female sexual interest and arousal disorder
Genito-pelvic pain and penetration disorder
Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Orgasmic dysfunction

Sleep disorders

Bruxism
Insomnia
Narcolepsy (NORD)
Night terrors
Nocturnal enuresis

Somatic symptoms and related disorders

Body dysmorphic disorder
Somatic symptom disorder

Substance use disorders

Alcohol use disorder
Cannabis use disorder
Cocaine use disorder
Opioid use disorder
Tobacco use disorder

Psychological disorders review

Anxiety disorders, phobias and stress-related disorders: Pathology Review
Childhood and early-onset psychological disorders: Pathology review
Developmental and learning disorders: Pathology review
Eating disorders: Pathology review
Mood disorders: Pathology review
Personality disorders: Pathology review
Trauma- and stress-related disorders: Pathology review
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Pathology review
Malingering, factitious disorders and somatoform disorders: Pathology review
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Alcohol: Pathology review
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Hallucinogens: Pathology review
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Other depressants: Pathology review
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Stimulants: Pathology review
Amnesia, dissociative disorders and delirium: Pathology review
Dementia: Pathology review
Psychiatric emergencies: Pathology review
Psychological sleep disorders: Pathology review

Key Takeaways

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs, which are used to treat mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome typically presents with muscle rigidity, fever, autonomic instability, and cognitive changes such as delirium.