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Treatment of Childhood Tic Disorders with Comorbid OCD

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Within tic disorders (TD), comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is common and this co-occurrence poses a challenge in the treatment of both disorders. The present chapter compares the phenomenology of TD and OCD, followed by a discussion on the available treatment plans, both pharmacological and psychological. Finally, the chapter concludes with a case study that demonstrates the complexity and treatment of TD with comorbid OCD.

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Franklin, M.E., Harrison, J., Benavides, K. (2013). Treatment of Childhood Tic Disorders with Comorbid OCD. In: Storch, E., McKay, D. (eds) Handbook of Treating Variants and Complications in Anxiety Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6458-7_9

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