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ObjectivesTic disorders (TDs) are complex neurological conditions characterized by involuntary, persistent vocalizations and motor movements called tics.
Evangeline Taylor+3 more
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The picture that emerges is one of complex behavioral phenotypes that alter over the course of CNS development. While many cases are mild and may not come to medical attention, others are chronic and disabling. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of recent progress in understanding phenomenology, epidemiology, genetics, neurobiology, and ...
J F, Leckman+3 more
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Moderators and Predictors of Response to Behavior Therapy for Tics in Tourette Syndrome [PDF]
Objective: To examine moderators and predictors of response to behavior therapy for tics in children and adults with Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders.
Dziura, James+8 more
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Review of Prevalence Studies of Tic Disorders: Methodological Caveats
Introduction: Tic disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood associated with psychiatric comorbidity and academic problems. Estimating the prevalence and understanding the epidemiology of tic disorders is more complex than was once ...
Esther Cubo
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Practice Guideline Recommendations Summary: Treatment of Tics in People with Tourette Syndrome and Chronic Tic Disorders [PDF]
Objective To make recommendations on the assessment and management of tics in people with Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders. Methods A multidisciplinary panel consisting of 9 physicians, 2 psychologists, and 2 patient representatives ...
Cavanna, Andrea E.+12 more
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Tic disorders in children and adolescents:does the clinical presentation differ in males and females? A report by the EMTICS group [PDF]
Tic disorders have a strong male predominance, with a male-to-female ratio of 4:1 in Tourette syndrome (TS) and 2:1 in persistent tic disorders. In other neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit ...
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Tourette and tic disorders in ICD-11: standing at the diagnostic crossroads
This article reflects discussion by the WHO ICD-11 Working Group on the Classification of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. After reviewing the historical classification of tic disorders, this article discusses their placement in ICD-11 ...
Douglas W. Woods, Per H. Thomsen
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Software for web-based tic suppression training [version 2; referees: 3 approved] [PDF]
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a first-line behavior therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette syndrome (TS). However, ERP for tic disorders requires intentional tic suppression, which for some patients is difficult even for brief
Black, Jonathan K, Black, Kevin J
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Premonitory urges (PUs) are sensory phenomena that immediately precede tics. The Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale (PUTS) is widely used to assess the severity of PUs, but the psychometric properties of PUTS and clinical features of PU in Chinese patients ...
Ying Li+8 more
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Post-operative adult onset tic disorder: A rare presentation
Tics are rapid and repetitive muscle contractions resulting in stereotype movements and vocalizations that are experienced as involuntary. Onset before 18-year is a diagnostic criterion for tic disorders.
Suneet Kumar Upadhyaya+3 more
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