Nycole S. 42 of Winfield, Kansas, started her mental health journey when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her teens. “When I was in high school, I was placed in a mental institution, which ...

—According to new research, oral vertical dyskinesia (OVD), also known by the older term “rabbit syndrome,” may be part of a spectrum of symptoms of drug-induced parkinsonism and tardive dyskinesia, ...

Antipsychotic treatment can cause involuntary movements such as lip smacking, tongue protrusions and excessive eye blinking. These movements typically occur after more than 3 months of treatment and ...

A disorder that causes uncontrollable body movements as a result of side effects from certain medications is getting more attention. Mental health is a topic that's becoming much less taboo as more ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder. It’s a side effect of taking neuroleptic drugs. Treatment is focused on stopping the recurrence or persistence of symptoms. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a ...

Whether someone you know already has tardive dyskinesia (TD) or they're at risk for it because of a medicine they take, you might wonder how you can help. People who have this movement disorder need a ...

Patients on antipsychotics need to be regularly monitored for signs of tardive dyskinesia, a medication-induced movement disorder diagnosed when the involuntary movements persist for at least a month ...

Tardive dyskinesia, or TD, is a drug-induced movement disorder that can occur in individuals taking certain medications that block dopamine receptors in the brain. Most commonly, cases of TD are ...

Nycole was compensated by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. to share her story. As a result of being on those medications, Nycole developed tardive dyskinesia (TD), a condition that affects approximately ...