Socio-legal consequences of Tourette Syndrome and its comorbidities: A case study and review of the literature
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, cilt.71, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 71
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jflm.2020.101937
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, Criminal Justice Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Anahtar Kelimeler: ADHD, Legal, Legislation, Methylphenidate, Tics, Tourette syndrome
- Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Tourette Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is associated with the presence of multiple motor and one or more verbal tics. In this case report, we present a 16 years old Tourette syndrome patient who was diagnosed with comorbid Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The patient was evaluated for legal responsibility after she made untrue allegations saying that a bus driver had sexually harassed her. We summarize the case and review the current literature to assess the socio-legal aspects of Tourette syndrome.