Fits, Tantrums, and Rages in TS and Related Disorders

摘要: Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder of childhood onset characterized by motor and phonic tics. In the majority cases, psychiatric comorbidity complicates TS, manifesting with wide range affective behavioral disturbances. Aggressive symptoms are relatively common in TS have adverse impacts on family functioning quality life. The etiology such may reflect complex interplay among neurobiological, genetic, environment factors. This paper provides an update aggressive focus explosive outbursts or “rages” self-injurious behaviors. Recent studies highlight association between aggression comorbidities as well role psychosocial influences. appear associated tic severity certain comorbid disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), obsessive–compulsive (OCD), mood disorders. Although still limited, pharmacological non-pharmacological evidence-based treatments emerging.