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Tourette’s Syndrome and Tic Disorders

From Molecules and Cells to Symptoms and Management

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Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Neurology ((CCNEU))

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Tourette’s syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by motor and phonic tics such as eye-blinks and grunts, respectively. It usually manifests in the first decade of life, and may be a considerable source of morbidity as it waxes and wanes. Advances in neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy are improving our understanding and the treatment of TS. Multimodal interventions that include focused treatment of comorbid conditions as well as educational and long term supportive relationships are usually the best approach.

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  1. Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

    James E. Swain MD, PhD, Robert A. King MD & James F. Leckman MD

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  1. Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

    Frank I. Tarazi PhD, MSc

  2. Laboratory of Psychiatric Neuroscience, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA

    Frank I. Tarazi PhD, MSc

  3. Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Univesity of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX

    John A. Schetz PhD

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Swain, J.E., King, R.A., Leckman, J.F. (2005). Tourette’s Syndrome and Tic Disorders. In: Tarazi, F.I., Schetz, J.A. (eds) Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders. Current Clinical Neurology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-856-0:151

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