Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an irreversible side effect of long-term antipsychotic medications and other medications like antiemetics that leads to involuntary movements of the face, tongue, trunk, limbs, and neck. Other medications might help you reduce TD symptoms, and stopping or switching drugs at your doctor’s request may be possible but can worsen the underlying conditions.
Everyday Health’s team of board-certified physicians and health professionals contribute to the creation and review of content, ensuring that the information is useful, up to date, and accurate.
Jessica Baity, MD, is a board-certified neurologist practicing in southern Louisiana. She cares for a variety of patients in all fields of neurology, including epilepsy, headache, ...
Jason Chua, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Division of Movement Disorders at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He received his training at th...
Alex Dimitriu, MD, is dual board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine. He helps his patients optimize peak performance by day and peak restorative sleep by night, and he brin...
