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Tardive dyskinesia can sound more intimidating than what it is. To distill it down, it is a side effect of certain mental health medications that can cause involuntary facial and body movements. Of course, there is more to it than that condensed definition.
Unlike most symptoms and side effects of mental health medications, tardive dyskinesia can be persistent and long-lasting. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), “The symptoms of TD often can be persistent and potentially disabling.
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Tardive dyskinesia is more common than many people may think. According to the clinical write-up by Doctors Vasan and Padhy titled Tardive Dyskinesia, “The average prevalence of tardive dyskinesia is estimated at least 20% of all patients treated with first-generation neuroleptics.
The term dyskinesia refers to involuntary muscle movements that can range from slight tremors to uncontrollable movement of the entire body. The tardive dyskinesia (TD) form of dyskinesia gets its name from the slow—or tardive—onset of involuntary movements of the face, lips, tongue, trunk, and extremities.
According to the clinical article titled Medication-Induced Tardive Dyskinesia: A Review and Update, “The term dyskinesia refers to involuntary muscle movements that can range from slight tremor to uncontrollable movement of the entire body.
Many individuals report an altered sense of time during dissociative episodes. Time may seem to slow down, speed up, or become irrelevant. This can lead to a disconnection from the usual flow of life and routines.
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