The Association Between Depression and Tourette Syndrome: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Hotspots and Emerging Trends from 2001 to 2025

Background

Depression is a clinically relevant comorbidity of Tourette syndrome (TS), yet the organization and development of research on this topic remain poorly characterized. This study aimed to map the knowledge structure, research hotspots, and emerging trends in the literature on TS and depression. It also sought to identify questions that warrant further investigation.