Definition
Tardive Dyskinesia
A movement disorder — typically involuntary repetitive motions around the lips or mouth — caused by long-term use of certain psychiatric medications. Historically underdiagnosed (only 15-20% of cases identified) because it requires a trained clinician to observe it in person. Inherently visual and therefore an early Videra use case.
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