Pediatric Neurology Briefs (Sep 2004)

Self-Injurious Behavior in Tourette Syndrome

  • J Gordon Millichap

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-18-9-10
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 9
pp. 72 – 72

Abstract

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Self-injurious behavior (repetitive infliction of self harm) occurred in 29% of 300 subjects with Tourette syndrome and was correlated with comorbid OCD, impulsivity, episodic rages, and with tic severity.

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