Is antipsychotic-induced tardive dyskinesia reversible if the antipsychotic is stopped?

By Rajnish Mago, MD (bio) In patients starting an antipsychotic medication that they may take for many months or years, tardive dyskinesia (TD) is one of the most important concerns for patients, their loved ones, and the treating clinicians. Often clinicians say to the patient something like—“We’ll regularly monitor you for these involuntary movements and…