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Family Impact of Tourette's Syndrome

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Tourette's syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by vocal and motor tics. TS is also associated with several behavior disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, conduct disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. We examined the impact of Tourette's syndrome with and without comorbid psychiatric disorders on the family. TS complicated by comorbid disorders had a greater impact on the family than uncomplicated TS. Tourette's symptom severity was significantly correlated with the level of impact on the family and with the number of comorbid disorders. TS is a disorder with effects that extend beyond motor and vocal tics.

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Wilkinson, B.J., Newman, M.B., Shytle, R.D. et al. Family Impact of Tourette's Syndrome. Journal of Child and Family Studies 10, 477–483 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016713508665

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