An expert advisory panel has developed consensus recommendations for assessing the impact of tardive dyskinesia (TD) on patient functioning in clinical practice, addressing a notable gap in routine evaluations. Through a systematic process, including a literature review and panel discussions, the experts emphasized the importance of assessing TD’s impact on social, physical, vocational, and psychological functioning, as well as its effect on the primary psychiatric condition.

These assessments, which researchers suggest should occur at every patient visit, involve input from patients, caregivers, and family members, and are critical for guiding treatment decisions and shared decision-making regarding TD treatment initiation.

Reference: Jackson R, Brams MN, Citrome L, Hoberg AR, Isaacson SH, Kane JM, Kumar R. Assessment of the Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia in Clinical Practice: Consensus Panel Recommendations. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2021;17:1589-1597. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S310605.