Movement Disorders Policy Coalition

MDPC brings together advocacy groups, health care providers & patients to inform policy impacting patient-centered care for people with movement disorders.

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

#DYK? For the 800,000 Americans affected by tardive dyskinesia, the disease can worsen the stigma of mental illness and cause embarrassment and withdrawal from society.

Learn more this #TDAwarenessWeek: https://t.co/a0oS8wb0tC

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

Involuntary facial expressions. Difficulty eating, speaking and swallowing. Embarassment. These are common experiences of people who live with a disorder of the nervous system called tardive dyskinesia.

Learn more this #TDAwarenessWeek: https://t.co/RmPUPVR7UI

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

It's #TDAwarenessWeek! #DYK? Tardive dyskinesia patients face stigma on top of the uncomfortable or painful movements that come with the condition, worsening their mental health symptoms.

Read more: https://t.co/HqnXlRoJoB

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

#DYK? Over 800,000 Americans are affected by tardive dyskinesia.

Learn more this #TDAwarenessWeek: https://t.co/HqnXlRoJoB

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

It's #TDAwarenessWeek!

DYK? Early diagnosis of tardive dyskinesia is critical. But too often, patients go undiagnosed without appropriate screening.

Learn more about the importance to #Screen4TD:

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

Every Parkinson's patient is different, which is why it's important to select a health care plan with all the care you need. When choosing your care:

✅Do your research
✅Understand the benefits
✅Watch out for access barriers

Learn more: https://t.co/c39CYveC4P

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

Caregivers provide essential support for people living with neurological diseases. Access to support, education and resources can help reduce burden and sustain their ability to provide care.

Learn more in @patientaccess' new one-pager: https://t.co/JHbmhvJ8GP

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

Medication helps Parkinson's patients control symptoms such as:

🔺Tremors
🔺Stiffness
🔺Poor balance
🔺Slurring

Learn more: https://t.co/uL0tOpRSv3

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

Parkinson’s disease affects more than movement. Awareness can help improve care and understanding.

Learn more during #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth: https://t.co/QRGGhreqvX

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

#CopayAccumulators make patients choose between their medication and everyday necessities. Abandoning their medication can lead to:

🟣 Unchecked physical symptoms
🟣 Worsening mental health
🟣 Disease progression

Learn more: https://t.co/tLcIdkfiTa

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

Insurers can delay or prevent access to the right treatment. #Parkinsons patients may face:

🟣 Prior Authorization
🟣 Non-Medical Switching
🟣 Step Therapy
🟣 Insurance Denial

Learn more this #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth: https://t.co/IsZSoYQx1t

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

Daily life can be difficult for people with #Parkinsons, a relentlessly progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects both movement and cognition.

Read more this #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth: https://t.co/SFbzdujv0E

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

April is #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth, a time to bring awareness to the disease and its impact on those living with it.

Learn more:

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

#Parkinsons is characterized by tremor, rigidity, balance difficulties and slow movement.

Read more this #ParkinsonsAwarenessDay in MDPC's paper: https://t.co/DsMY8q2rmU

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

Tailored treatments can help people living with Parkinson's disease -- but only if health plans make them accessible.

Learn more:

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

The health care system has focused on disease long enough. It’s time to focus on patients.

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

Common experiences of people who live with #TardiveDyskinesia include:

🔹 Involuntary facial expressions
🔹 Difficulty eating
🔹 Difficulty speaking
🔹 Difficulty swallowing

Learn more: https://t.co/RmPUPVR7UI

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

Common experiences of people who live with #EssentialTremor include:

🔹 Spilt beverages
🔹 Dropped food
🔹 Difficulty dressing
🔹 Embarrassment

Learn more during #EssentialTremorMonth: https://t.co/PUqq1JIcY2

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

#DYK? #EssentialTremor is a neurologic disorder that causes uncontrolled trembling of the hands, head, and voice.

Learn more this #ETAwareness2026: https://t.co/PUqq1JIcY2

[Movement Disorders Policy Coalition @movedisorders]

New treatment options for the approximate 10 million Americans with #EssentialTremor include:

🔹 Neurostimulation Device
🔹 Additional Neurotoxins
🔹 Novel Oral Medication

Learn more this #ETAwareness2026: https://t.co/PUqq1JIcY2