# PROTOCOL: Mindfulness‐based interventions for improving tic‐related symptoms in children and adults with chronic tic disorder and Tourette's disorder: A systematic review

## TL;DR

This paper outlines a plan to review scientific studies on how mindfulness helps reduce tics and improve quality of life in people with tic disorders.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in systematically evaluating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for tic-related symptoms in CTD and TD.

## Key findings

- The review will assess the impact of mindfulness on tic severity.
- It will also examine improvements in quality of life and co-occurring symptoms.

## Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (prototype). The objectives are as follows: This systematic review aims to summarize the available scientific literature on the effect of mindfulness‐based approaches in children and adults with Chronic Tic Disorder (CTD) or Tourette Disorder (TD). More specifically, the research question is: What is the effectiveness of mindfulness‐based interventions in reducing tic severity and improving overall functioning, quality of life, and co‐occurring symptoms in children and adults with CTD or TD?