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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ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
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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Persistent Tics
"Help! My eight-year-old son developed a severe tic after he started taking a stimulant. He stopped...
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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...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
“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...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
“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,...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
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...
ADHD News & Research
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,...
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“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...
Tourette's Syndrome
High Bar: Meet a World-Class Gymnast with Tourette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome, dyslexia, and dysgraphia made school tough for Josh, but discovering his special...