Recognition and Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia in Individuals with Intellectual Disability

Joint Authors

Morton, Robert O.
Morton, Lucas C.
Fedora, Rissa

Source

Case Reports in Psychiatry

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-12-14

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Psychology
Medicine
Psychiatry

Abstract EN

Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) commonly suffer from comorbid psychiatric and behavioral disorders that are frequently treated by antipsychotic medications.

All individuals exposed to first- and second/third- generation antipsychotics are at risk for developing tardive dyskinesia (TD), characterized by abnormal, involuntary movements of the mouth/tongue/jaw, trunk, and extremities.

TD can be highly disruptive for affected individuals and their caregivers, causing embarrassment, isolation, behavioral disturbances, and reduced functioning and quality of life.

Information on TD incidence in individuals with ID is limited, but 2 small US studies reported TD prevalence rates of 42-45% in inpatients with ID.

The safety and efficacy of vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 (VMAT2) inhibitors approved for treatment of TD in adults have been demonstrated in multiple clinical trials, but they excluded individuals with ID.

Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of 5 adults (aged 28–63 years) with mild-to-severe ID and TD are presented, illustrating TD symptoms before/after treatment.

All individuals had multiple comorbid psychiatric, behavioral, and other medical conditions, history of antipsychotic exposure, and abnormal movements affecting the tongue/mouth/jaw (n=5), upper extremities (n=5), lower extremities (n=3), and trunk (n=2), resulting in diminished ability to speak (n=2), ambulate (n=3), and perform activities of daily living (n=3).

Treatment with valbenazine resulted in meaningful improvements in TD symptoms and improved daily functioning, demeanor, and social/caregiver interactions.

Given the high likelihood of antipsychotic exposure in the ID population, it is appropriate to screen for TD at every clinical visit through careful monitoring for abnormal movements and questioning the individual/caregiver regarding abnormal movements or TD-related functional impairments (i.e., speaking, swallowing, eating, ambulating, and social functioning).

In this study, 5 individuals with ID and TD received once-daily valbenazine and experienced marked improvement in TD symptoms and daily functioning, resulting in increased quality of life for affected individuals and caregivers.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Morton, Robert O.& Morton, Lucas C.& Fedora, Rissa. 2020. Recognition and Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia in Individuals with Intellectual Disability. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150945

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Morton, Robert O.…[et al.]. Recognition and Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia in Individuals with Intellectual Disability. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150945

American Medical Association (AMA)

Morton, Robert O.& Morton, Lucas C.& Fedora, Rissa. Recognition and Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia in Individuals with Intellectual Disability. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150945

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1150945