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Tourette disorder in North Dakota
1Child Evaluation and Treatment Program, Medical Center Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Forks, ND 58201.
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Patients with Gilles de la Tourette disorder (TD) experience significant academic and social challenges, alongside high rates of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. This study establishes a foundational database for future Tourette disorder research.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Gilles de la Tourette disorder (TD) is a complex neurological condition.
- Understanding the full spectrum of TD symptoms is crucial for effective management.
- Previous research has often focused on limited patient cohorts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To delineate the symptom profiles of a large cohort of patients diagnosed with Gilles de la Tourette disorder (TD).
- To establish a foundational dataset for future collaborative research on TD.
- To identify common co-occurring symptoms and challenges faced by individuals with TD.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire-based study was conducted with TD patients in North Dakota.
- Data from a clinic population of 130 TD patients were analyzed.
- Results are presented using an accessible database for future research pooling.
Main Results:
- TD patients exhibit elevated rates of academic difficulties.
- Social problems are frequently reported among individuals with TD.
- Obsessive-compulsive symptomatology is notably prevalent in this patient group.
Conclusions:
- Gilles de la Tourette disorder is associated with substantial academic and social impairments.
- The high prevalence of obsessive-compulsive symptoms warrants further investigation.
- This study provides a valuable, pooled dataset for advancing TD research.