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European clinical guidelines for Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders

Authors: Veit Roessner, Aribert Rothenberger, Hugh Rickards, Pieter J. Hoekstra

Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Issue 4/2011

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After the first description by the French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette in 1885 [3], Tourette Syndrome (TS) has fascinated many clinicians and researchers over the decades. But to date there are relatively few studies on tic disorders (PubMed search 29 January 2011, n = 1,283) and TS (n = 3,762) compared to other neurodevelopmental disorders with onset in childhood such as attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, n = 18,572) or obsessive–compulsive disorders (OCD, n = 12,558). Thus it is not surprising that the evidence base on etiology, assessment, and treatment is still limited, although there is a high level of clinical experience, particularly in specialized centers. …

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Title: European clinical guidelines for Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders
Authors: Veit Roessner
Aribert Rothenberger
Hugh Rickards
Pieter J. Hoekstra
Publication date: 01-04-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 1018-8827
Electronic ISSN: 1435-165X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-011-0165-5

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