PMID: 20104711May 15, 2006Paper

Therapy of chronic tic disorders

MMW Fortschritte der Medizin
Veit RoessnerAribert Rothenberger

Abstract

Chronic tic disorders are associated with a high percentage of mental disorder symptoms, in particular ADHS and obsessive-compulsive disorders. These lead not only to special difficulties in the daily routine, but also negatively affect the psychosocial development more clearly and over a longer time than most tics themselves. The spontaneous remission rate of tic disorders is high. For mild symptoms, psychoeducation, contact to self-help groups and relaxation methods are sufficient. For more serious subjective psychological strain and/or clear psychosocial impairment, more far-reaching measures are indicated: principally medications and behavior therapy. If an accompanying mental disturbance is present, the treatment of this disorder is the first priority of the therapeutic program.

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