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Differentiating tardive dyskinesia from other movement disorders can be challenging. "One major criterion is the history of exposure to neuroleptic medications," said Jeff Bronstein, MD, PhD, of the ...

Nycole was compensated by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. to share her story. As a result of being on those medications, Nycole developed tardive dyskinesia (TD), a condition that affects approximately ...

Patients on antipsychotics need to be regularly monitored for signs of tardive dyskinesia, a medication-induced movement disorder diagnosed when the involuntary movements persist for at least a month ...

Uncontrollable movements from tardive dyskinesia (TD) can put a strain on your daily life, physically and mentally. Developing a stress management routine, employing social strategies, and seeking ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a rare movement disorder linked to long-term use of certain medications, especially dopamine receptor-blocking drugs like antipsychotics. Early TD symptoms often start with ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

People with uncontrolled movement problems can have a harder time doing everyday tasks such as speaking, reading, writing, and cooking, which can cause a loss of independence. This may cause people to ...

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 ...

Tardive dyskinesia and dystonia are both neurological disorders that can affect your muscles and cause involuntary muscle contractions. Tardive dyskinesia, which is usually a side effect of some ...

When you’re on certain mental health medications, you have a chance of developing this disorder. Find out which symptoms to watch for and what else can increase your risk. If you take a neuroleptic ...

Tardive dyskinesia is a hyperkinetic movement disorder that causes faces to move involuntarily and abnormally. It is considered to be a drug-induced movement disorder. Movements often occur in the ...