Tag: Tourette syndrome

  • Scientists Identify 36 Genes Linked To OCD And Tourette Syndrome

    Scientists Identify 36 Genes Linked To OCD And Tourette Syndrome

    For 20 years, researchers collected DNA from families affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder and chronic tic disorders without having the technology to fully read what those samples contained. Now, a new study has identified 36 large-effect risk genes linked to OCD and tic disorders, dramatically expanding a genetic map that previously contained only four confirmed genes.…

  • Scientists Discover Common Genetic Link Behind Eight Major Psychiatric Disorders

    Scientists Discover Common Genetic Link Behind Eight Major Psychiatric Disorders

    Psychiatric disorders have traditionally been viewed as separate conditions, each with its own symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment plan. Someone diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) receives a very different diagnosis from someone living with schizophrenia or anorexia nervosa, even though doctors have long observed that these conditions often overlap. Many people experience more than one…