,,iii  #aaith ,,congress  #ast ,session 
,s4 ,,res4 #dgg  ,,in ,,the ,,senate    
,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states  ,october  
#cj1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,mullin 7for himself and
 ,mr4 ,padilla7 submitted the following 
resolution2 which was referred to the   
,committee on the ,judiciary            
,,resolution  ,designating the first    
full week in ,may as ,tardive           
,dyskinesia ,awareness ,week4  ,whereas 
serious mental illnesses like bipolar   
disorder1 major depressive disorder1 and
 schizophrenia often require treatment  
with antipsychotic medications for      
effective management and antipsychotic  
prescribing rates continue to rise2     
,whereas1 while prolonged antipsychotic 
use may be essential for the treatment  
of certain conditions1 it is associated 
with tardive dyskinesia 7referred to in 
this preamble as ,,td71 a condition     
marked by uncontrollable1 abnormal1 and 
repetitive movements of the face1 torso1
 limbs1 or extremities2  ,whereas people
 at higher risk of ,,td include those   

older than #ee years of age1 ,black     
individuals1 women1 individuals with    
mood or substance use disorders1        
intellectual disabilities1 or central   
nervous system injuries1 and those with 
high cumulative antipsychotic exposure2 
,whereas approximately #fj percent of   
the estimated #hjj1jjj adults living    
with ,,td in the ,united ,states remain 
undiagnosed and even mild ,,td symptoms 
can be stigmatizing and impair physical1
 social1 and emotional well-being1      
underscoring the urgency of early       
screening1 detection1 and intervention2 
,whereas the ,american ,psychiatric     
,association recommends routine ,,td    
screening in its clinical guidelines for
 antipsychotic treatment and individuals
 treated with antipsychotics or         
experiencing abnormal movements should  
consult their healthcare providers to   
assess ,,td risk1 receive ,,td          
screenings1 and determine appropriate   
treatment together2  ,whereas treatments
 approved for ,,td by the ,food and     

,drug ,administration can provide       
options for symptom management and      
improved quality of life for many       
individuals living with ,,td2 and       
,whereas the ,senate can encourage ,,td 
screening education and awareness for   
health care providers1 patients1 and    
care partners to help ensure patients   
prescribed antipsychotics receive care  
and support that aligns with clinical   
best practice1 including regular ,,td   
screenings3 ,now1 therefore1 be it      
,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates the 
first full week in ,may as ,tardive     
,dyskinesia ,awareness ,week2 and  7#b7 
in recognition and support of ,tardive  
,dyskinesia ,awareness ,week-- 7,a7     
underscores the importance of early     
detection and intervention to improve   
outcomes for individuals living with    
mental health conditions and individuals
 prescribed antipsychotics2 and  7,b7   
supports efforts to raise awareness     
about the causes and symptoms of tardive
 dyskinesia and the importance of       

routine tardive dyskinesia screening4