ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; CBIT: Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics; CBT: cognitive behavioral therapy; CNS: central nervous system; FGA: first-generation antipsychotics; HRT: habit reversal training; OCD: obsessive compulsive disorder; SGA: second-generation antipsychotics; SSRI: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; VMAT2: vesicular monoamine transporter type 2.
* Education about Tourette syndrome is important for the patient, caregivers, peers, teachers, and employers. Tics follow a fluctuating course, and therapy is individualized. Treatment for tics seldom leads to complete cessation.
¶ Treatment is indicated when symptoms cause distress or dysfunction by interfering with social interactions, school/job performance, or activities of daily living, or by causing discomfort, pain, or injury.Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?