Behaviour therapy effective in reducing tics in children with Tourette syndrome

Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterised by tics like grimacing, blinking and vocalisations, is normally treated in children and teens with one of several antipsychotic medications. But such drugs usually don't eliminate all the tics, and worse, they can often have side effects, acting as sedatives, causing weight gain and impairing cognitive function...

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