How Does Tardive Dyskinesia Affect My Mental Health?

Written by Michael Gollust. Medically reviewed in September 2023 by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.

Tardive dyskinesia can be a side effect of some medications used to treat mental illness. Learn more in this video.

Key terms to help patients and caregivers better understand TD.

Learn how neuroleptic medications can cause this involuntary movement disorder.

Learn the best treatment to ensure you or a loved one with tardive dyskinesia is getting the best care possible.

Being a self-advocate with tardive dyskinesia means communicating what you need and what you desire for treatment.

Try these strategies to help a loved one cope with the emotional impact of tardive dyskinesia.

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