title: [Therapy of chronic tic disorders].
abstract: Chronic tic disorders are associated with a high percentage of mental disorder symptoms, in particular ADHS and obsessive-compulsive disorders. These lead not only to special difficulties in the daily routine, but also negatively affect the psychosocial development more clearly and over a longer time than most tics themselves. The spontaneous remission rate of tic disorders is high. For mild symptoms, psychoeducation, contact to self-help groups and relaxation methods are sufficient. For more serious subjective psychological strain and/or clear psychosocial impairment, more far-reaching measures are indicated: principally medications and behavior therapy. If an accompanying mental disturbance is present, the treatment of this disorder is the first priority of the therapeutic program.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie/Psychotherapie, Universität Göttingen. vroessn@gwdg.de
authors.forename: Veit
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Roessner
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Banaschewski
authors.forename: Aribert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rothenberger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015897:Comorbidity; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013981:Tic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists