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This resolution declares May 5-9, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week in Michigan, highlighting the critical need for understanding and addressing this neurological condition. The resolution provides context about TD, a disorder characterized by uncontrollable, repetitive body movements that can occur as a side effect of long-term antipsychotic medication use for serious mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder. It emphasizes that approximately 60% of the estimated 800,000 U.S. adults with TD remain undiagnosed, and certain populations—including older adults, women, Black individuals, and those with mood or substance use disorders—are at higher risk. The resolution calls attention to the potential stigma and impact of TD symptoms on physical, social, and emotional well-being, and encourages healthcare providers and patients to follow American Psychiatric Association guidelines by conducting routine screenings and discussing TD risks. By designating this awareness week, the Michigan House of Representatives aims to promote education about TD, support early detection and intervention, and improve understanding of the condition's causes, symptoms, and available treatments.

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HR-0082