A comorbid condition is one that exists with one or more additional conditions; TS often has comorbid conditions associated with it such as ADHD. It is one of the most common neurodevelopmental health conditions in early childhood, affecting more children than any other disorder. Distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are four of the common identifying factors of ADHD. These four factors cause difficulties at home, in social situations, and at school. Symptoms differ for each type of ADHD. For the “inattentive” type, symptoms will include the inability to focus on a task and distractibility. These are the core symptoms of ADHD. Symptoms for the hyperactive-impulsive type will include being fidgety, talking excessively,
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Some children with ADHD may develop a simple motor tic that first appears during their treatment for ADHD, while other children may develop a tic first and later exhibit signs of ADHD (National Resource Center …show more content…
According to Martin Kutscher (2005) in his book Kids in the Syndrome Mix, “Anxiety is defined as the unpleasant sense of internal unrest while worry refers to a fear about future events” (p. 127). According to the American Psychiatric Association’s definition of anxiety, the worries must be severe enough to interfere with the functioning in life. Along with the psychological symptoms of anxiety, there are also physical symptoms including insomnia, feeling irritable, or trouble concentrating (Kutscher, 2005). Anxiety can be so severe that it can lead into depression. There are two different types of depression, the first being a depressive episode. This is an everyday experience for at least two weeks that involves feelings of sadness or emptiness. The second he describes is dysthymic disorder. This is depression for more days than not over a two-year period (Kutscher, 2005). Having depression at a young age may make children unable to verbalize their sadness and feelings. Because of this the only symptoms that may be noticed is irritability and avoidance (Kutscher, 2005). Both depression and anxiety are commonly found with TS because of their similar symptoms. Some of the common symptoms include unrest, tiredness, feeling irritable, and trouble concentrating. All of these symptoms can affect someone with TS as much as the actual
Some children with ADHD may develop a simple motor tic that first appears during their treatment for ADHD, while other children may develop a tic first and later exhibit signs of ADHD (National Resource Center …show more content…
According to Martin Kutscher (2005) in his book Kids in the Syndrome Mix, “Anxiety is defined as the unpleasant sense of internal unrest while worry refers to a fear about future events” (p. 127). According to the American Psychiatric Association’s definition of anxiety, the worries must be severe enough to interfere with the functioning in life. Along with the psychological symptoms of anxiety, there are also physical symptoms including insomnia, feeling irritable, or trouble concentrating (Kutscher, 2005). Anxiety can be so severe that it can lead into depression. There are two different types of depression, the first being a depressive episode. This is an everyday experience for at least two weeks that involves feelings of sadness or emptiness. The second he describes is dysthymic disorder. This is depression for more days than not over a two-year period (Kutscher, 2005). Having depression at a young age may make children unable to verbalize their sadness and feelings. Because of this the only symptoms that may be noticed is irritability and avoidance (Kutscher, 2005). Both depression and anxiety are commonly found with TS because of their similar symptoms. Some of the common symptoms include unrest, tiredness, feeling irritable, and trouble concentrating. All of these symptoms can affect someone with TS as much as the actual