2018/03/27 by Ashutosh Kumar, Laura Duda, Gayatra Mainali +2 · 3 citations
Psychology · Medicine · #Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders #Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects #Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies #Tourette syndrome #Tics #Medicine #Modalities #Alternative medicine #Treatment modality #Tic disorder #Psychology #Psychiatry #Adverse effect #Integrative medicine #Clinical psychology #Surgery #Internal medicine
paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/s40474-018-0137-2
openalex publication_date 2018/03/27 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric condition defined by both motor and phonic tics over a period of at least 1 year with the onset before 18 years of age. The purpose of this article is to review the use of complementary alternative medicine (CAM) in children and adults with Tourette syndrome with emphasis on recent research. RECENT FINDINGS: Most patients do not tell their physician about the use of CAM unless if specifically asked. Of the studies reviewed, description of the treatment and the frequency of use were most often reported. Few studies examine the role or effectiveness of CAM in the treatment of TS specifically. SUMMARY: Practitioners should be aware of current research regarding various CAM modalities used for TS patients, including efficacy, potential adverse effects, and interactions with medications. Robust data about the use of CAM, efficacy, and potential side effects is lacking and requires further research to clarify optimal use.