When Tourette syndrome is reduced to a debate about offence, clinical care suffers

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Authors: Melina Aikaterini Malli, Daniel Whittaker, Danni Phoenix-Kane
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.s473
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Abstract

Misunderstanding of Tourette syndrome is not confined to the media; it can shape recognition, delay diagnosis, and limit care, write Melina Aikaterini Malli, Daniel Whittaker, and Danni Phoenix-Kane

Fields of Study & Subjects

Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Psychology and Mental Health

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ
Volume
392
Pages
s473–s473
Publication date
12 March 2026
Language
EN