J. Kerbeshian et L. Burd, TOURETTES-SYNDROME - A DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGIC VIEW, Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, 6(3), 1994, pp. 203-218
We present a developmental psychobiologic framework to improve the und
erstanding of developmental and mental disorders. Tourette syndrome (T
S) is our model condition for the effort, as we review our studies on
the condition in conjunction with the comorbidities with which it ofte
n presents. TS serves not only as a biologic marker for certain locali
zable and definable central nervous system processes, but also may ser
ve a transacting function across biological and psychological levels o
f organization.