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Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week: Boosting Knowledge of the Disorder

This House of Representatives resolution designates May 1-7, 2023, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. Its purpose is to enhance public and medical understanding of this movement disorder, which can affect individuals taking certain medications, thereby improving early recognition and support for patients and caregivers.
Key points
Establishing Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week aims to educate the public about the symptoms and risks of this condition.
Tardive dyskinesia involves involuntary movements that can occur after taking medications for mental health or gastrointestinal issues, impacting daily life.
Increased awareness can lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment, improving the quality of life for affected individuals and their families.
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Designating the week of May 1, 2023, through May 7, 2023, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
Print number: HRES 367
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Process start date: 2023-05-05