Resumo
Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests as tics and stereotypies. This condition affects the motor system, generating irregular forms that cause social, academic, and professional harm. The objective of this article is to present how Tourette's syndrome directly and indirectly affects the individual's relationship with society and the consequences. The studies were carried out in the Scielo and Google Scholar databases, using as inclusion criteria articles published in the period from 2015 to 2022, in the Portuguese language, with studies carried out in Brazil and as exclusion criteria, articles from other languages and which did not have connection with the theme. It was concluded that the practice of self-medication is still very recurrent among people and can bring health risks, it was observed that the main risks of self-medication are drug interactions, adverse effects caused by prolonged use and inadequate use of medications, and therefore physical and psychological tolerance and dependence.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2023.006-144