TARDIVE DYSKINESIA
SUPPORT GROUP
Vancouver Coastal Health Office
520 West 6th Ave
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Meeting Room B, Ground Floor
Project Manager: Susan Trapp
Contact susan.trapp@yahoo.ca
Tardive Dyskinesia is a disorder that causes involuntary movements (especially of the lower face). The abnormal movements include tongue thrusting, repetitive chewing, jaw swinging, or facial grimacing. If diagnosed early, the condition may be reversed by stopping the drug that caused the symptoms. In some cases, even if the antipsychotic drugs are stopped, the involuntary movements may become significantly worse or permanent. Tardive Dyskinesia is serious side effect of long-term use of drugs called neuroleptics. The most commonly used neuroleptics are older anti-psychotic drugs, including haloperidol, trifluoperazine, or fluphenazine
Next meeting September 14, 2011
1pm to 2:30pm
At the Vancouver Coastal Health Office (address above)
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