The hall-of-famer has partnered with Teva to raise awareness on Tardive Dyskinesia, a chronic movement disorder. He’s in good ...

Tardive dyskinesia causes repeated, uncontrollable movements in the face and body. It is a side effect of some neuroleptic or antipsychotic medications. These medications may change dopamine activity ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tardive dyskinesia (TD), a long-term side effect of some antipsychotic medications and other drugs that affect dopamine receptors ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

—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.