How to treat OCD in patients with Tourette syndrome
Miguel E, Shavitt RG, Ferrão YA, Brotto SA, Diniz JB. How to treat OCD in patients with Tourette syndrome. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2003, 55: 49-57. PMID: 12842231, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3999(02)00583-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsObsessive-compulsive disorderTourette syndromeCognitive behavior therapyOCD patientsCircuit-based therapiesGonadal hormone systemsWorse treatment responsePresence of ticsRefractory patientsAutoimmune processReuptake inhibitorsSuch patientsCombined therapyResistant casesTreatment responseDrug treatmentPharmacological approachesNew therapiesPatientsEffective psychological interventionsTherapyHormone systemPsychological interventions