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Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week
We are pleased to recognize the first full week of May (2-8) 2021, as Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week in the state of California. This Mental Health Month, we are proud to recognize the first full week of May (2-8) 2021, as Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week to help increase awareness and support people living with this burdensome condition.
Tardive dyskinesia, or TD, is a condition of uncontrollable movements affecting the face, torso, and/or other body parts. TD may develop after a few months of taking certain medications to treat bipolar disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. TD affects approximately 600,000 people in the U.S.1-4 By declaring the first week of May as TD Awareness Week helping to raise awareness around:
May is also Mental Health Month, an important time to acknowledge the 1 in 5 US adults living with a mental illness. We encourage everyone across San Bernardino to acknowledge the first week of May as TD Awareness Week.
To learn more about mental illness and TD, visit https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/AllDisorders/Tardive-Dyskinesia-Information-Page
Tardive dyskinesia, or TD, is a condition of uncontrollable movements affecting the face, torso, and/or other body parts. TD may develop after a few months of taking certain medications to treat bipolar disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. TD affects approximately 600,000 people in the U.S.1-4 By declaring the first week of May as TD Awareness Week helping to raise awareness around:
- 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 working with one’s doctor to manage the condition, including talking about available treatment options
May is also Mental Health Month, an important time to acknowledge the 1 in 5 US adults living with a mental illness. We encourage everyone across San Bernardino to acknowledge the first week of May as TD Awareness Week.
To learn more about mental illness and TD, visit https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/AllDisorders/Tardive-Dyskinesia-Information-Page
Resources
California Peer-Run Warm Line
Call or text 855-845-7415 - for non-emergency calls
M-F: 7am-11pm, Sat: 7am-3pm, Sun: 7am-9pm
www.mentalhealthsf.org
Call or text 855-845-7415 - for non-emergency calls
M-F: 7am-11pm, Sat: 7am-3pm, Sun: 7am-9pm
www.mentalhealthsf.org
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