Tourette's syndrome is associated with an increased risk of traumatic brain injury: A nationwide population-based cohort study

Violent motor tics or severe self-harm behaviors have been reported in patients with Tourette's syndrome (TS) and leading to traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study aimed to determine the risk of TBI in TS patients, the effects associated with concurrent psychiatric disorders (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or depressive disorder), and the effects of drug treatment (antipsychotics, antidepressants, or clonidine) on the risk of TBI.
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research