Case for discussion - ADHD and tics

So I've begun seeing a 12 year old boy with MDD, ADHD as well as motor tic disorder (eye blinking as well as jerking head to the side, much more prominent when he's stressed). He's already seen neurology who put him on Intuniv 1mg at bedtime for the tics. He's also started in our DBT program because of impulsivity and a history of SI without attempt. The DBT staff tell me that his ADHD is incredibly apparent and that if we don't get it under better control, he will likely fail out of the... Case for discussion - ADHD and tics
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