Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder resulting from prolonged use of certain medications, often with psychiatric implications. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers comprehensive insights into TD, from its pathophysiology to management strategies. Our expert editors ensure that the content is both clinically relevant and actionable, aiding psychiatrists in diagnosing, preventing, and treating this challenging condition.

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Weekly Mind Reader: Phentermine-Related Tardive Dyskinesia
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June 28, 2024

This week features a rare report of phentermine-induced tardive dyskinesia, research on suicide neural markers, and maternal mental health.
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The Clinician’s Tardive Inventory

January 24, 2024

Accurately identifying the severity and functional impact of tardive dyskinesia is essential. This report describes a new instrument, the Clinician’s Tardive Inventory, which aims to address shortcomings of existing...
How Tardive Dyskinesia Impacts Patients Using Antipsychotics
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August 22, 2023

An expert explains the mechanism, risk factors, progression, and quality of life implications of Tardive Dyskinesia.
A Reason for Hope in Rett Syndrome: New Medications, Novel Gene Therapies
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May 3, 2023

Some emerging therapies and treatment options hold promise in Rett Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects girls.
New Scale Measures True Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia
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April 13, 2023

A panel of experts has developed an easy-to-use scale to assess the symptoms and challenges of having tardive dyskinesia.
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Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia on Patient Lives

April 3, 2023

This survey reveals the substantial burden of tardive dyskinesia on people’s lives and on the management of their underlying condition.

Recent JCP Articles on Tardive Dyskinesia

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March 9, 2021

In brief videos, Drs McEvoy and Nierenberg discuss symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, how to observe patients (whether in person or via telemedicine), and how to educate patients and families...
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December 1, 2020

Although clinicians are pressed for time, diligence in assessing for tardive dyskinesia in patients taking antipsychotics is crucial, especially now that treatment is available. In this brief CME activity,...
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November 3, 2020

Measurement-based care (MBC) has been found to be effective in patients with psychiatric conditions. In this CME activity, learn how Dr Joseph McEvoy employs MBC for patients with tardive...

Recent PCC Articles on Tardive Dyskinesia

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February 18, 2021

In this report, the authors describe the successful management of tardive dyskinesia with quetiapine in a man with schizoaffective disorder and comorbid diabetes with renal and neurologic complications as...
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January 10, 2019

Your patient runs out of his antidepressant and a week later his mouth hurts. At presentation, you realize it's because his mouth is constantly twitching and he's been biting...
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April 12, 2018

Vitamin E is one of many antioxidants used for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia. It has been suggested that long-term vitamin E therapy may increase risk for prostate cancer,...

Featured Tardive Dyskinesia Research

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September 29, 2020

Read an article on how to reduce Tardive dyskinesia (TD) symptoms, including the use of the FDA-approved treatment options (valbenazine and deutetrabenazine).
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December 24, 2019

What steps do you take when patients exhibit tardive dyskinesia? Are you familiar with treatment guidelines and data on approved and non-approved strategies? Explore recommendations from Dr Daniel Kremens.
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December 17, 2019

Two medications are FDA-approved to treat tardive dyskinesia, and new long-term evidence has been reported. Follow along as expert Joseph P. McEvoy, MD, reviews the evidence.
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Impact-TD Scale: A Clinical Tool to Assess the Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia

November 28, 2022

This easy-to-use scale developed by 7 experts measures the impact of TD on patients’ daily functioning.
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Tardive Dyskinesia and Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics

August 3, 2022

This study compared spontaneous reporting of tardive dyskinesia with long-acting injectable versus oral antipsychotics.
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Tardive Dyskinesia in a Community Mental Health Center

June 28, 2022

This study examined clinician documentation of tardive dyskinesia in a large electronic medical record database from a single large community mental health treatment center.
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October 12, 2021

Can you recognize risk factors for tardive dyskinesia? Are you familiar with diagnostic criteria? Do you regularly assess patients for the condition? Are you knowledgeable about using new medications...
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August 31, 2021

Experts offer a review of the fundamentals of diagnosing and treating tardive dyskinesia.
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May 6, 2021

ECT may be a successful treatment for some cases of tardive dyskinesia. In this review, the authors accumulate all the recent evidence for the efficacy of ECT in treating...

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