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Psychiatry Child Psychiatry 958c0a03

Which of the following disorders may be diagnosed even if the onset is after age 18 years?

A
Tourette's disorder
B
Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder
C
Transient tic disorder
D
Tic disorder not otherwise specified
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. D. Tic disorder not otherwise specifiedAll tic disorders with onset after age 18 years must be diagnosed as tic disorder not otherwise specified, a residual category for tics that do not meet the criteria for a specific tic disorder. Transient tic disorder, chronic motor or vocal tic disorder, and Tourette's disorder all specify onset before age 18 years.

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