Question
An 8-year-old child has been diagnosed with tic disorders. Initially, medication treatment was effective, but later the symptoms worsened due to a scare, and the medication treatment is now ineffective. The parents are very worried and urgently seek expert help.
Answer
Tic disorders are a psychiatric condition. The currently used thioridazine and haloperidol are already a strong medication combination, which can be appropriately adjusted in dosage. Additionally, it seems that this patient’s recent attack is closely related to psychological factors, and psychological counseling can be considered.