Tic Disorders are Associated With Lower Child and Parent Quality of Life and Worse Family Functioning.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Chronic tic disorders occur in approximately 3% of children. Neuropsychiatric symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and depression are common. We evaluated the impact of tic disorders and comorbid symptoms on individual and parent quality of life and family functioning.

Method

In two cross-sectional studies children with tic disorders were enrolled at the University of Rochester or the University of South Florida; data were pooled for analyses. Control subjects were enrolled at the University of Rochester. We compared quality of life and function in youth and families with and without tic disorders. We evaluated the associations between comorbid symptoms and individual quality of life and family impact in yout

SUBMITTER: Vermilion J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826923 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature