Tic Disorders are Associated With Lower Child and Parent Quality of Life and Worse Family Functioning

Chronic tic disorders occur in approximately 3% of children. Neuropsychiatric symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and depression are common. We evaluated the impact of tic disorders and comorbid symptoms on individual and parent quality of life and family functioning.In two cross-sectional studies children with tic disorders were enrolled at the University of Rochester or the University...