Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Diagnosis of this condition is based on clinical symptoms alone, as there are no diagnostic laboratory tests. In order to meet the criteria for Tourette syndrome, both motor and vocal tics must be present before the age of 21 , and the tics must occur many times a day for at least 12 months which is the case in this patient. Tourette syndrome is associated with several comorbid conditions, with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) the most common. OCD is therefore the condition this child is most at risk of developing in the future.
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This video covers Tourette syndrome in relation to obsessive compulsive disorder, based on a clinical case described in the source. It explains that diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms alone, covers the criteria described of motor and vocal tics before age 21 occurring many times a day for at least 12 months, and notes OCD and ADHD as the most common comorbid conditions, with OCD presented as the condition the child is most at risk of developing.
Key points
- Covers diagnosis based on clinical symptoms alone, with no diagnostic laboratory tests as described
- Covers motor and vocal tic criteria for Tourette syndrome as described
- Notes ADHD and OCD as the most common comorbid conditions
- Presents OCD as the future risk discussed in the case
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This video presents “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder” — Diagnosis of this condition is based on clinical symptoms alone, as there are no diagnostic laboratory tests. In order to meet the criteria for Tourette syndrome, both motor and vocal tics must be present before the age of 21 , and the. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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