Therapeutic approaches in Tourette syndrome: From behavioral therapy to deep brain stimulation

Abstract

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood and peaks during adolescence. It is characterized by motor and phonic tics occurring before the age of 18. The condition may arise from various environmental and genetic factors. Patients undergo a comprehensive evaluation, followed by the selection of an appropriate treatment method, such as behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, or deep brain stimulation (DBS). Given the side effects of medications and the complications associated with DBS, more reliable studies are needed. Comprehensive genomic studies and advanced imaging techniques are expected to elucidate the etiology of the disease. This review discusses the symptoms of TS, the factors contributing to its development, and the available treatment approaches.

Cite this article as: Gündüz H, Erbaş O. Therapeutic approaches in Tourette syndrome: From behavioral therapy to deep brain stimulation. D J Med Sci 2024;10(3):149-158. doi: 10.5606/fng.btd.2024.164.

Idea/concept, design, control/supervision, critical review: O.E.; Data collection and/or processing, analysis and/or interpretation, literature review, writing the article, references and fundings: H.C.

The authors declared no conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.

The authors received no financial support for the research and/or authorship of this article.

Data Sharing Statement:
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.