Current Paediatrics
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 42-46, February 2003

Tourette syndrome and tics

  • Uttom Chowdhury (Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Bedfordshire and Luton Community NHS and Honorary Consultant in Child Psychiatry)

      Affiliations

    • Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Academic Unit, Dunstable Health Centre, Bedfordshire, UK
    • ,
  • Deborah Christie (Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Child and Adolescent Psychological Services, University College London and Middlesex Hospitals, London, UK

Article Outline

Abstract 

Tic disorders are not uncommon in children. The classification of the disorders includes transient tic disorders, chronic motor or vocal tic disorders and Tourette syndrome. Tourette syndrome consists of the presence of motor and vocal tics and occurs in 0.5–1.85% of school children. The tics range from blinking and shoulder shrugging to more complex tics such as jumping and the use of inappropriate words. The condition may be associated with other disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. A detailed history is essential in making the diagnosis, and an assessment of the child's functioning and self-esteem is also important in relation to management. A full explanation of the condition to the child and family may be all that is required in mild forms of the disorder. Various forms of management include psychological techniques and medication as well as liaison with the school.

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PII: S0957-5839(03)90405-2

doi:10.1054/cupe.2003.0405

Current Paediatrics
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 42-46, February 2003

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