Transient ties are common, particularly among children under the age of 10 years. In fact, about 20% of kids in this age group have ties that disappear as they get older. Nonetheless, parents often are concerned about...
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Transient ties are common, particularly among children under the age of 10 years. In fact, about 20% of kids in this age group have ties that disappear as they get older. Nonetheless, parents often are concerned about what strange movements or sounds mean and what can be done about them. Many have heard horror stories about Tourette's syndrome and fear a life of social rejection because of uncontrollable "urges." In this article, the author discusses the various types of ties and the wide range of treatments available for their management.
With the goal of evaluating the available literature on the course of Tourette's disorder, we conducted a systematic literature search through electronic databases for pertinent scientific articles in English with...
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With the goal of evaluating the available literature on the course of Tourette's disorder, we conducted a systematic literature search through electronic databases for pertinent scientific articles in English with a minimum of 20 subjects. We also examined bibliographies of papers identified in this manner for additional sources. We found only 16 articles;most consisted of retrospective reports on treated samples. Overall, the available literature suggests that Tourette's disorder follows a remitting course in a sizeable number of individuals. Little has been published regarding predictors of remission or persistence. More work is needed using longitudinal prospective studies to better define the course and outcome of Tourette's disorder.
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