Clinical management of Tourette's syndrome and associated disorders

Can J Psychiatry. 1995 Dec;40(10):577-83. doi: 10.1177/070674379504001003.

Abstract

Objective: To review the clinical management of Tourette's syndrome (TS) and the associated disorders, namely obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with an emphasis on the pharmacologic intervention strategies.

Method: English language literature on the pharmacologic management of TS and the associated disorders published between 1985 and 1994 was critically reviewed.

Results: Pharmacologic management was placed in the context of the overall clinical management. Pharmacologic strategies for treatment of TS, OCD and ADHD were organized according to the therapeutic agent class.

Conclusions: The treatment of TS and its associated disorders requires the application of the full range of psychiatric skills to achieve a favourable outcome.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / diagnosis
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / drug therapy
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / adverse effects
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / diagnosis
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / drug therapy
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / psychology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Psychotropic Drugs / adverse effects
  • Psychotropic Drugs / therapeutic use
  • Tourette Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Tourette Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Tourette Syndrome / psychology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants
  • Psychotropic Drugs