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This resolution declares May 4 through May 10, 2025 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week (TDAW) in Illinois, highlighting the critical issue of tardive dyskinesia (TD), a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements that can occur as a side effect of long-term antipsychotic medication use. The resolution emphasizes that approximately 60% of the estimated 800,000 U.S. adults with TD remain undiagnosed, and that certain populations—including individuals over 55, Black people, women, and those with mood or substance use disorders—are at higher risk. It underscores the American Psychiatric Association's recommendation for routine TD screening and notes that even mild TD symptoms can be stigmatizing and impair a person's physical, social, and emotional well-being. By designating this awareness week, the resolution aims to encourage education and support for healthcare providers, patients, and care partners about TD screening, detection, and management, with the ultimate goal of improving care and quality of life for individuals taking antipsychotic medications.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=124&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114&GA=104