May 4-10, 2025, Is Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week
May 4-10, 2025, Is Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week NAMI Arapahoe/Douglas Counties is proud to recognize May 4-10, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week to reduce stigma and empower those impacted by the condition. TD is an involuntary movement disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable movements of the face, torso, limbs and fingers or toes.1-4 The condition is associated with use of antipsychotic medication that may be necessary to treat individuals living with mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.3,5* TD is estimated to affect at least 800,000 adults in the United States.Read More