Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Q: My cousin was diagnosed with dystonia, what is this? A: Dystonia is a disorder of involuntary muscle contractions that may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease are probably what first spring to mind.

Q: My cousin was diagnosed with dystonia, what is this? A: Dystonia is a disorder of involuntary muscle contractions that may cause repetitive and/or abnormal movement or postures, for example ...

Tourette syndrome involves involuntary motor and vocal tics that are widely misunderstood. Learning what the condition looks like can help reduce stigma and judgment.

My Journey: Living with the Movement Disorder Tardive Dyskinesia Nycole S. 42 of Winfield, Kansas, started her mental health journey when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her teens. “When I ...

Chorea and hemiballismus are both forms of involuntary movement disorders. Hemiballismus can cause sudden, violent, and flinging motions. Chorea can cause irregular, spontaneous, and nonrepetitive ...

Athetosis and chorea are two types of involuntary movements that can occur in children and adults with neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy. The movements have different features, and the ...

Earlier this month, in the first week of May, many mental health advocates, psychiatrists, and patients around the country observed Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week. Tardive dyskinesia is a ...