Differential Diagnosis of Tardive Dyskinesia and Other Movement Disorders

Psych Congress’ Scientific Director, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, shares the importance of differentiating tardive dyskinesia (TD) from other movement disorders. The time frame of symptom onset and the nature of the movements can help make this differentiation and it's important to choose the right treatment based on the accurate diagnosis, as treatments for one condition could potentially worsen the other, shares Dr Chepke, who is also an adjunct associate professor of psychiatry for Atrium Health.

Looking for more TD treatment insights from Dr Chepke? Watch Advancements in Tardive Dyskinesia Understanding and Management.

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Dr Craig Chepke is a Board-Certified psychiatrist in clinical practice as the medical director of Excel Psychiatric Associates in Huntersville, NC, and is an adjunct associate professor of psychiatry for the Sandra and Leon Levine Psychiatry Residency Program at Atrium Health. He attended NYU School of Medicine and completed his psychiatry training at Duke University. As part of an interdisciplinary treatment team in his practice, he employs a person-centered care model to tailor treatments to each individual's needs, integrating traditional pharmacotherapy with psychotherapeutic and physical health and wellness interventions. His clinical and academic interests include serious mental illness, movement disorders, ADHD, and sleep medicine. Dr Chepke is the scientific director for the Psych Congress portfolio of CME conferences, and he has been recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.