Cataniag Paulo, Ong Jed Noel, Diesta Cid Czarina, Pringsheim Tamara
Section of Movement Disorders, Department of Neurosciences, MakatiMed Institute of Neurological, Neurosurgical and Behavioral Sciences (M.I.N.D.S.), Makati Medical Center, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Department of Neurosciences, Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, Benguet, Baguio City, Philippines.
J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2025 Sep 5. doi: 10.1007/s00702-025-02959-3.
Tourette Syndrome (TS), the most recognized primary tic disorder, affects about 0.9% of patients in movement disorders clinics in the Philippines. Its management faces significant challenges, including a shortage of movement disorder specialists. Limited access to care is further complicated by the lack of specialized behavioral therapy services and relatively high costs of pharmacological treatments. Many patients turn to online therapies, which may not be suitable for everyone. Additional difficulties arise from inadequate training for healthcare professionals and the absence of support groups, hindering effective management. This opinion paper highlights the critical need for increased funding, enhanced training programs, additional research, and the creation of support networks to improve the quality of care for TS patients in the Philippines.
抽动秽语综合征（TS）是最广为人知的原发性抽动障碍，在菲律宾的运动障碍诊所中，约0.9%的患者受其影响。其管理面临重大挑战，包括运动障碍专家短缺。缺乏专门的行为治疗服务以及药物治疗成本相对较高，使得获得医疗服务的机会有限这一情况更加复杂。许多患者转向在线治疗，但这可能并不适合所有人。医疗专业人员培训不足以及缺乏支持小组也带来了额外困难，阻碍了有效管理。这篇观点文章强调，迫切需要增加资金、加强培训项目、开展更多研究并建立支持网络，以提高菲律宾抽动秽语综合征患者的护理质量。
