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  • Tardive Dyskinesia's Impact on One's Whole Self

What It Can Look Like

Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on November 11, 2024

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Cleveland Clinic: "Tardive Dyskinesia." National Organization for Rare Disorders: “Tardive Dyskinesia.”
National Alliance on Mental Illness: "Tardive Dyskinesia."

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