It’s that time of year again -- May 5-11, 2024, marks the 8th annual Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week, which encourages mental health advocates, healthcare professionals, legislators, and the broader community to learn about TD, and drives increased support for the approximately 800,000 people in the United States impacted by the condition.
What Is TD?
- Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary movement disorder associated with the use of antipsychotic medication, characterized by uncontrollable movements of the face, torso, limbs and fingers or toes. Learn more about the signs, symptoms and management of TD: TalkAboutTD.com.
- Did you know tardive dyskinesia (TD) is associated with antipsychotic medication used to treat mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and schizophrenia? Learn more about TD and access resources at TalkAboutTD.com.
- Do you know someone experiencing uncontrollable movements of the face and/or body parts? It might be tardive dyskinesia (TD), an involuntary movement disorder associated with the use of antipsychotic medication. Share to raise TD awareness and learn more: TalkAboutTD.com
Impact of TD
• At least 800,000 people in the U.S. are living with tardive dyskinesia (TD), an involuntary, drug induced movement disorder (DIMD), yet ~60% remain undiagnosed. Visit TalkAboutTD.com to learn what TD may look like and tips for routine screenings for DIMDs. #Screen4TD
• People living with tardive dyskinesia (TD), an involuntary movement disorder, may face physical, social and emotional challenges due to uncontrollable movements of the face, torso, limbs, fingers or toes. Learn about reducing the stigma associated with TD: TalkAboutTD.com
• Having a support system can help with the negative physical, social and emotional impacts associated with the uncontrollable movements of tardive dyskinesia (TD). Join the conversation and decrease the stigma: TalkAboutTD.com.
Routine Screening for TD (#Screen4TD)
• ~60% of people living with tardive dyskinesia (TD) remain undiagnosed. Routine screenings are essential for earlier detection, diagnosis and management of TD. Learn more at TalkAboutTD.com. #Screen4TD
• One in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year. Those who have taken antipsychotic medication should be monitored for movement disorders, such as tardive dyskinesia (TD) to lead to earlier recognition and treatment of TD. #Screen4TD
• To proactively detect and diagnose drug-induced movement disorders, such as tardive dyskinesia (TD), people taking antipsychotic medication should talk to a healthcare provider about routine screenings. Access a doctor discussion guide at bit.ly/48pzRSr. #Screen4TD
• Have you taken antipsychotic medication and experienced involuntary movements? Talk with your provider about getting screened for drug-induced movement disorders, including tardive dyskinesia (TD). Download a doctor discussion guide at bit.ly/48pzRSr. #Screen4TD
Visit the full Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Page
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