Tardive Dyskinesia Causes And Risk Factors
The medications that can cause tardive dyskinesia are indicated as treatments for schizophrenia, other types of psychosis, depression, bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and certain gastrointestinal conditions. It is estimated that approximately 25.3% of people who use antipsychotics experience tardive dyskinesia as a side effect. Common Causes The medications that can cause tardive dyskinesia modify neurotransmitter activity in the brain, especially dopamine and serotonin. Neuroleptics reduce the effects of dopamine in the brain, which is believed to play a role in their therapeutic effects, as well as in the development of tardive dyskinesia....