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How Tardive Dyskinesia Is Treated In Adults And Children

With tardive dyskinesia (TD), prevention should be the first aim of the treatment team. This is done by using the lowest effective dose of neuroleptic drugs for the shortest amount of time necessary. If TD is diagnosed, the drug causing the problem is reduced in dosage or discontinued if possible. While TD may go away… Read More: How Tardive Dyskinesia Is Treated In Adults And Children »

Most Are Affected by Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia, or TD is also called Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMs). This neurological condition is sometimes reversible, but sometimes it can be permanent. It is a movement disorder that results in abnormal repetitive muscular movements that are involuntarily. Facial twitching is a common manifestation of TD, for example, but there are other tardive dyskinesia symptoms,… Read More: Most Are Affected by Tardive Dyskinesia »