TY - JOUR
T1 - A Comprehensive Review of Tourette Syndrome and Complementary Alternative Medicine
AU - Kumar, Ashutosh
AU - Duda, L.
AU - Mainali, G.
AU - Asghar, S.
AU - Byler, D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, The Author(s).
Copyright:
Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2018/6/1
Y1 - 2018/6/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1007/s40474-018-0137-2
DO - 10.1007/s40474-018-0137-2
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85070617322
VL - 5
SP - 95
EP - 100
JO - Current Developmental Disorders Reports
JF - Current Developmental Disorders Reports
SN - 2196-2987
IS - 2
ER -