Tic Severity and Treatment in Children: The Effect of Comorbid Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors

Children with obsessive compulsive behaviors had significantly higher tic severity scores, with a p-value of 0.008.

• No difference in tic severity scores was found between children with and without ADHD.
• A significant correlation exists between tic severity scores and age (r = 0.344, p < 0.001).
• Children with ADHD are more likely to receive treatment for tics within the first two years of diagnosis (OR 3.51, p = 0.009).
• The findings suggest that greater psychosocial impairment may be associated with the presence of ADHD in children.

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