Search Results: keywords:"tardive dyskinesia"

  • S. RES. 757 — Designating the week of May 5, 2024, through May 11, 2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:175

    S. RES. 757 is a resolution passed by the U.S. Senate to designate the week of May 5, 2024, through May 11, 2024, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week." Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a disorder that causes involuntary and repetitive movements, often as a side effect of certain...

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Senate decided to call the week of May 5-11, 2024, "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" to help people learn about a condition that makes parts of the body move on their own because of some medicines. This is to make sure people know to ask doctors for help if they see these movements.

  • H. RES. 1200 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 5, 2024, through May 11, 2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:171

    H. RES. 1200 is a resolution expressing support for designating the week of May 5, 2024, through May 11, 2024, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week." Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary movement disorder often caused by long-term use of medications for mental health...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1200 wants to make a special week in May 2024 to help people learn about Tardive Dyskinesia, a health problem that makes it hard to control some movements. This resolution encourages everyone to know more about it and how to help people who have it.