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Tardive Dyskinesia

Synonyms of Tardive Dyskinesia

Linguofacial Dyskinesia
Oral-facial Dyskinesia
Tardive Dystonia
Tardive Oral Dyskinesia
TD

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary neurological movement disorder caused by the use of dopamine receptor blocking drugs that are prescribed to treat certain psychiatric or gastrointestinal conditions. Long-term use of these drugs may produce biochemical abnormalities in the area of the brain known as the striatum. The reasons that some people who take these drugs may get tardive dyskinesia, and some people do not, is unknown. Tardive dystonia is a more severe form of tardive dyskinesia in which slower twisting movements of the neck and trunk muscles are prominent.

Organizations related to Tardive Dyskinesia

Dystonia Society
89 Albert Embankment
London Intl SE1 7TP
Phone #: 084-5 4-58 6211
800 #: 084-5 4-58 6322
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.dystonia.org.uk
NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Blvd
Rockville MD 20892-9663
Phone #: 301-443-4513
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Colonial Place Three
Arlington VA 22201-3042
Phone #: 703-524-7600
800 #: 800-999-6264
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.nami.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
Bethesda MD 20892-2540
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
National Mental Health Association
2001 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria VA 22311
Phone #: 703-684-7722
800 #: 800-969-6642
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.nmha.org
WE MOVE (Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders)
204 West 84th Street
New York NY 10024
Phone #: 212-875-8312
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.wemove.org

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