Childhood Sexual Abuse and OCD with Chronic Motor TIC Disorder

Abstract

This scientific article aims to describe the childhood sexual abuse and OCD and Chronic motor TIC disorder. Childhood sexual abuse modifies how a child perceives their responses to environment and react to them and their maladaptive belief is one of the causes of OCD. Childhood trauma might play a role in the development of OCD via the development of specific personality traits. Case report of the article throws light that though a stressful life event in the form of childhood sexual abuse is one of the causes of OCD with co morbid tic disorder, genetic vulnerability is also an important risk factor. This will not only help in finding out the etiology but also in the management of such cases.