Tourette’s Syndrome
Learn how to recognize the symptoms of different tic disorders — including Tourette Syndrome — and how you can pursue a diagnosis and treatment for yourself or your child.
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Tic Disorders: Overview and Facts
Tic disorders are more common in people with ADHD, OCD, and major depressive disorder. Here's what...
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“I Have Tourette Syndrome – and I am Proud.”
“That school incident turned me into the resilient man I am today — one who happens to have Tourette...
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Teachable Moments: How One Teen Took Control of Her ADHD and Tics
Do-it-yourself strategies and a determination that her disorders wouldn’t control her life changed...
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Study: ADHD, OCD, Tourette Syndrome Share Genetic Links
New research finds that 86 percent of people with Tourette Syndrome will be diagnosed with certain...
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“My Signs of ADHD Were Obscured by Comorbidities for Years”
Signs of ADHD can hide behind or blend it with comorbidities for a lifetime. Here, ADDitude readers...
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Children with Tourette Syndrome Meet Criteria for Autism
More than 20 percent of children with Tourette Syndrome may also exhibit symptoms that appear to...
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Understanding BFRBs in Children
"Teenagers pluck their eyebrows, pop zits, or change hairstyles all the time. These behaviors are...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
“They All Feed Off Each Other:” Stories of Life with ADHD and Comorbidities
Symptoms of ADHD and comorbid conditions often overlap, intertwine, and exacerbate one another. Here,...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
Comorbid Conditions with ADHD: What Is Your Primary Diagnosis?
“ADHD feels the most like a core part of my personality, my way of being, while anxiety is this...
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Stimulants Do Not Cause Tics
A new study conducted by Yale researchers indicates that stimulant medications used to treat ADHD do...
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Free Resource: Is It More Than Just ADHD?
A majority of people ADHD also have a second condition — like learning disabilities, mood disorders,...
Caregiver Blogs
“I See My Childhood OCD Rituals in My Son’s Bedtime Routines”
"I know there is no definite way to prevent my child from developing OCD. But if it happens, I take...
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Overview of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Types, Treatments & ADHD Links
Body-focused repetitive behaviors include trichotillomania (hair pulling), excoriation (skin...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
Decision 7: How can I be sure my ADHD evaluation also considers look-alike comorbidities?
Could you have adult ADHD? In this 8-part guide, you'll find expert answers to the questions that...