You may have tardive dyskinesia (TD), but you're not alone

Tardive dyskinesia appears as mild to severe twitching, shaking, or jerking in the hands, face, feet, or torso. If you are taking certain prescription medicines for mental health conditions and are experiencing uncontrollable movements, you might have TD. TD doesn’t have to interrupt your progress. Many people successfully treat their mental health and TD.1-3

1 in 4 people

who are taking medications for conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression may develop the uncontrollable movements of TD.2,4,5

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ALL OF THESE UNCONTROLLABLE BODY MOVEMENTS MAY BE SIGNS
OF TARDIVE DYSKINESIA.1

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References: 1. Warikoo N, Schwartz T, Citrome L. Tardive dyskinesia. In: Schwartz TL, Megna J, Topel ME, eds. Antipsychotic Drugs. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.; 2013:235-258. 2. Waln O, Jankovic J. An update on tardive dyskinesia: from phenomenology to treatment. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 2013;3:tre-03-161-4138-1. doi:10.7916/D88P5Z71 3. Solmi M, Pigato G, Kane JM, Correll CU. Treatment of tardive dyskinesia with VMAT-2 inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2018;12:1215-1238. doi:10.2147/DDDT.S133205 4. Tardive dyskinesia. National Alliance on Mental Illness. Accessed December 12, 2023. https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatment/Mental-Health-Medications/Tardive-Dyskinesia 5. Derrow P. What is tardive dyskinesia? Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Everyday Health. Accessed December 13, 2023. https://www.everydayhealth.com/tardive-dyskinesia/