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For people living with chronic mental illness, like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, treatment using antipsychotic medications can not only help them manage day-to-day but can also be life-saving. However, use of antipsychotic medications, especially long term, can potentially lead to developing a rare neurological disorder called tardive dyskinesia (TD). If you or a loved one is undergoing or considering antipsychotic treatment, here is what you should know about this disorder. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), tardive dsykinesia is, "a movement disorder that may develop months, years and even decades after taking antipsychotic medication." The condition is estimated to affect 10 to 20 percent of people treated . .. ( + )