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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2025; 15(3): 99045
Published online Mar 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i3.99045
Published online Mar 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i3.99045
Integrating behavioral interventions for Tourette’s syndrome: Current status and prospective
Xiao-Man Chen, Shuo Zhang, Department of Neurology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Michael Xu, Department of Clinical Medicine, International Education School, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang S and Chen XM conceived and designed the editorial; Zhang S and Xu M reviewed and edited the manuscript; Zhang S and Chen XM wrote the paper; All of the authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
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Corresponding author: Shuo Zhang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China. flybird31025@163.com
Received: July 11, 2024
Revised: December 13, 2024
Accepted: January 2, 2025
Published online: March 19, 2025
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Revised: December 13, 2024
Accepted: January 2, 2025
Published online: March 19, 2025
Processing time: 229 Days and 5.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Behavioral therapies has unequivocally carved a niche for Tourette's syndrome (TS) management, especially in addressing the psychological comorbidities that often shadow the motor and vocal tics characteristic of the disorder. Through a comprehensive evaluation of Wang et al's study on the combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and habit reversal training in treating TS, this editorial has illuminated the significant strides made in the field, while simultaneously casting light on the limitations and challenges that persist.