Sandbox/Tourette's Disorder
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Diagnostic Criteria
DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Tourette's disorder[1]
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AND B. The tics may wax and wane in frequency but have persisted for more than 1 year since first tic onset. AND C. Onset is before age 18 years. AND D. The disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance (e.g., cocaine) or another medical condition (e.g., Huntington’s disease, postviral encephalitis).
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Note:: A tic is a sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization. .
References
- ↑ Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [4]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
The prevalence of tourette's disorder is 300-800 per100,000 ( %) of the overall population.[1]
Risk Factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [5]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [6]
Overview
Risk factors for tourette's disorder includes and among others.
Risk Factors
- Genetic factor
- Environmental factor
- Obstetrical complications
- Older paternal age
- lower birth weight
- Maternal smoking during pregnancy
- Anxiety
- ↑ Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.