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May 1 - 7, 2023 is Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week

This Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI Hennepin County is proud to recognize May 1-7, 2023, as Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week to help increase awareness and support people living with this burdensome condition.

TD is an involuntary movement disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable, abnormal, and repetitive movements of the face, torso, and/or other body parts. 

TD is associated with prolonged use of certain mental health medicines (antipsychotics) that can be used to treat bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder. 

TD affects approximately 600,000 people in the U.S.

By declaring the first week of May as TD Awareness Week, we can all help to raise awareness regarding: 
  • The impact TD can have on a person’s physical, emotional, and social well-being 
  • The signs and symptoms associated with TD 
  • The importance of screening for TD and working with one’s doctor to manage the condition, including talking about available treatment options

NAMI Hennepin County commends the declaration of TD Awareness Week and applauds all efforts to bring broader awareness to a condition that can have an impact on a person’s life. To learn more about TD, visit NIH’s tardive dyskinesia information page.


May is also Mental Health Awareness Month, an important time to acknowledge the 1 in 5 U.S. adults living with a mental illness.

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