pediatrics
Tic Disorders and Tourette Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
Comorbidities
Comorbidities are common. Childrenwith tics may have one or more of the following: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD, ADHD) (ADHD) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents (OCD) Overview of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents None Overview of Learning Disorders None These disorders often interfere more with children's development and well-being than the tics do. ADHD is the most common comorbidity, and sometimes tics first appear when children with ADHD are treated with a stimulant; these children probably have an underlying tendency to tics. Adolescents (and adults)may have Depressive Disorders None Bipolar Disorders None Substance Use Disorders None 