Educating yourself about tardive dyskinesia helps you better understand how involuntary movements may affect your loved one’s daily functioning, emotional well-being, and participation in social ...

Tardive dyskinesia is a side effect of certain medications that causes unintended muscle movements, usually in the face. These movements are jerky, stiff, and cannot be controlled. Tardive dyskinesia ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD), a long-term side effect of some antipsychotic medications and other drugs that affect dopamine receptors in the brain, can include several types of involuntary, repetitive ...

TD Awareness Week is an opportunity to increase knowledge about tardive dyskinesia, an often misunderstood and stigmatized condition. Here are some ideas for advocacy. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an ...

Earlier this month, in the first week of May, many mental health advocates, psychiatrists, and patients around the country observed Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week. Tardive dyskinesia is a ...

Some studies suggest vitamin E may help ease symptoms of tardive dyskinesia — but how strong is the evidence, and what does it really tell us? Note: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Martha Sajatovic, MD: Hello. I'm Dr Martha Sajatovic. I direct the Neurological and Behavioral Outcomes Center at University Hospitals Cleveland. Joining ...

Antipsychotics work in part by blocking dopamine receptors in your brain, but sometimes they have unintended consequences for sensory and motor function. “By definition, tardive dyskinesia is an ...

The term "tardive syndrome" encompasses types of tardive dyskinesia, and using both when applicable can improve clarity in medical communication and literature. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is widely known ...

This week, valbenazine became the first-ever drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia. Today, Psych Unseen answers some questions about the ...

—The results of a study comparing the stereotypic movements seen in tardive dyskinesia with those seen in functional movement disorders (FMDs) provide clues that may help distinguish these disorders.

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