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ng frontal lobe dysfunction associated with strokes, Parkinson's disease, brain trauma and tumors, neurodegenerative disorder, encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, and even normal pressure hydrocephalus. Association with alcohol, amphetamine, cocaine, and dopamine therapy (pergolide, ropinirole, levodopa, amantadine, and pramipexole) were reported. Finally, DDJT is known to be a risk factor of violent crimes including homicide. Treatment with pimozide shows the strongest evidence, and most patients show improvement with any antipsychotic medication along with CBT. Continued research and further clinical trials are warranted for DDJT considering patients' positive response to interventions, and because DDJT can become a dangerous condition in forensic situations.

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a persistent and potentially disabling movement disorder associated with prolonged exposure to antipsychotic medications that jeopardizes adherence to treatment and reduces quality of life. The recognition and management of TD can be challenging in many instances. An online activity was developed to assess the ability of continuing medical education (CME) to improve awareness of the recognition and management of TD among psychiatrists.

The online CME activity consisted of a 30-minute video discussion between three expert faculty. Educational effect was assessed by comparing a matched sample of psychiatrists' responses to four identical questions pre- and post-activity. A chi-square test identified significant differences between pre- and post-assessment responses. Cramer's V was used to calculate the effect size of the online education (≥ 0.16 is considerable). Data were collected between June 26 and August 6, 2019.

Activity participation resulted in a considerable educational effect among psychiatrists (n=739; V=0.25, P<0.001). The following areas showed significant (P <0.05) pre- vs post-educational improvements recognition of incidence of TD associated with different antipsychotic therapies, differentiation of TD from parkinsonism, and the personalized selection of therapies for the management of TD. 37% of psychiatrists had a measurable increase in confidence in understanding the role of the interprofessional team in recognizing TD after activity participation.

The results indicated that a CME-certified 30-minute video activity was effective at improving knowledge among psychiatrists for the recognition and management of TD. Future education should continue to address best practices in the care of patients with TD.

Neurocrine Bioscience, Inc.

Neurocrine Bioscience, Inc.

Deutetrabenazine is FDA approved for tardive dyskinesia (TD) based on two 12-week, placebo-controlled studies evaluating safety and efficacy in patients with baseline Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) score ≥6. Deutetrabenazine reduced overall AIMS scores compared with placebo in ARM-TD (-3.0 vs -1.6, P=0.019) and AIM-TD (24 mg/day, -3.2 vs -1.4, P=0.003; 36 mg/day, -3.3 vs -1.4, P=0.001). This analysis assessed Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) in AIMS score in patients with TD treated with deutetrabenazine.

MCID is the smallest change from baseline in AIMS score that is meaningful for patients. MCID analyses were performed based on Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) and Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC) as anchors described by Hauser et al., where MCID is the difference between patients treated with deutetrabenazine who were minimally improved and patients treated with placebo who were unchanged. Additional MCID definitions were explored difference between patientrael.

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a persistent and potentially disabling movement disorder associated with prolonged exposure to antipsychotics and other dopamine receptor blocking agents. Long-term safety of the approved TD medication, valbenazine, was demonstrated in 2 clinical trials (KINECT 3 [NCT02274558], KINECT 4 [NCT02405091]). Data from these trials were analyzed post hoc to evaluate the onset and resolution of adverse events (AEs).

Participants in KINECT 3 and KINECT 4 received up to 48 weeks of once-daily valbenazine (40 or 80 mg). Data from these studies were pooled and analyzed to assess the incidence, time to first occurrence, and resolution for the following AEs of potential clinical interest akathisia, balance disorder, dizziness, parkinsonism, somnolence/sedation, suicidal behavior/ideation, and tremor.

In the pooled population (N=314), all AEs of potential clinical interest occurred in <10% of participants, with somnolence (9.6%), suicidal behavior/ideation (6.4%), and dizziness (5.7%) being the most common AEs. Mean time to first occurrence ranged from 36 days (akathisia [n=9]) to 224 days (parkinsonism [n=2]). By end of study (or last study visit), resolution of AEs was as follows 100% (suicidal ideation/behavior, parkinsonism); >85% (somnolence/sedation, dizziness); >70% (akathisia, balance disorder, tremor).

In long-term clinical trials, the incidence of AEs of potential clinical interest was low (<10%) and most were resolved by end of treatment (>70-100%). All patients taking valbenazine should be routinely monitored for AEs, particularly those that may exacerbate the motor symptoms associated with TD.

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

Depression is an important cause of disability in the United States (US). The care experience of major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly variable and has only been documented to a limited degree. LDC195943 RNA Synthesis inhibitor This study examines the prevalence incidence and treatment patterns for MDD in the US general population.

In this longitudinal study 2 interview waves were conducted between 2002 and 2015. The initial wave (W1) was carried out with 12,218 individuals from the general population in 8 US states with participants aged 18 years or older. In the second wave (W2) 10,931 of the initial participants agreed to be interviewed again 3 years later; the analyses were carried out for individuals who participated in both interviews (N=10,931). Diagnosis of MDD was confirmed according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria.

The 3-year incidence of MDD was 3.4% (95% CI 3.1%-3.7%). The prevalence of MDD was 5.1% (95% CI 4.7%-5.5%) and 4.2% (95% CI 3.8%-4.6%) in W1 and W2, respectively.