tardive dyskinesia (TAHR-div
dis-kih-NE-zhuh). An abnormal, involuntary movement disorder of the facial
area, trunk or extremities, sometimes resulting from treatment with
certain antipsychotic medications.
thought disorder. Mental disorders with impaired perception
of reality, such as schizophrenia.
tic. An involuntary muscle spasm, usually of the face, head, neck
or shoulder; a twitch.
titration. A stepwise increase or decrease in the prescribed dose
of a medication.
tolerability. Term used to indicate how well medications can be
tolerated or endured, so that side effects don't cause discontinuation of
use.
Tourette's syndrome. An inherited neurologic disorder that causes
repeated involuntary movements (tics) and uncontrollable vocal sounds or
speech.
tranquilizer. A medication used to reduce tension and anxiety.
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). A procedure
in which an electromagnetic coil placed against the scalp is used to
briefly stimulate nerve cells in specific areas of the brain.During
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a device that emits a strong
magnetic pulse is held to your scalp. The magnetic energy passes through
your skull and stimulates nerve cells in your ...A vagal nerve stimulator
delivers tiny, intermittent electrical impulses to the vagus nerve. It's
used to treat epilepsy and is being investigated as a potential treatment
for depression....
trichotillomania (trik-o-til-o-MA-ne-uh). Mental disorder
characterized by an uncontrollable urge to pull out one's hair.
tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). An older class of
antidepressants used to treat depression by increasing levels of the
neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine.
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