Psychiatry Advisor (5/22, Kuhns) reported, “Girls with tic disorders appear to have a greater burden of depression, self-injurious behaviors, and suicidality compared with boys, highlighting important sex-specific risks in this population, according to study results.” Researchers came to this conclusion after conducting a cross-sectional study that used caregiver-reported data “to assess clinical characteristics and psychiatric comorbidities in children and adolescents with tic disorders.” The findings were presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.
Related Links:
— “Girls vs Boys With Tic Disorders Show Higher Risk for Depression and Suicide,”Lisa Kuhns, Psychiatry Advisor, May 22, 2026