Update on Tourette Syndrome

Authors

  • Ana Gabriela Hounie Psiquiatra. Doutora em Ciências pela Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Coordenadora do Ambulatório de Síndrome de Tourette do HCFMUSP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25118/2763-9037.2012.v2.900

Keywords:

tourette syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, treatment

Abstract

Tourette syndrome has been increasingly diagnosed and treated in primary care and private practices. In clinical practice, we see that most patients receive antipsychotics. This article aims to provide an update on its treatment and show that there are safer therapeutic alternatives, such as clonidine. Typical and atypical antipsychotics can be left as a second choice.

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Author Biography

Ana Gabriela Hounie, Psiquiatra. Doutora em Ciências pela Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Coordenadora do Ambulatório de Síndrome de Tourette do HCFMUSP

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Published

2012-10-31

How to Cite

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Hounie AG. Update on Tourette Syndrome. Debates em Psiquiatria [Internet]. 2012 Oct. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 19];2(5):38-43. Available from: https://revistardp.org.br/revista/article/view/900

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