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Chen C, Chen T, Ke Z, Wu Y, Liu M, Chen Y, Zheng B. Oral aripiprazole in the treatment of tic disorders in China: a cost-effectiveness analysis based on a mapping algorithm derived from a Chinese children and adolescents population. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2024; 18:97. [PMID: 39113063 PMCID: PMC11308661 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-024-00786-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Oral aripiprazole exhibits favorable clinical efficacy and safety in the suppression of tics in children and adolescents with tic disorders. This study aims to evaluate and compare the cost-effectiveness of high-dose and low-dose aripiprazole in children and adolescents with tic disorders from the perspective of the Chinese healthcare system. METHODS A questionnaire survey was conducted on 146 patients with tic disorders, of whom 144 completed EQ-5D-Y and YGTSS. Four models were built to convert YGTSS onto EQ-5D-Y utility using two mapping algorithms. We constructed a decision tree model containing efficacy and safety to compare the cost-effectiveness of high-dose and low-dose aripiprazole based on our mapping function. RESULTS The GLM with model 1 (YGTSS total tic scores) was selected as the preferred function in our decision tree model. The base case cost-effectiveness analysis showed that compared to low-dose aripiprazole, high-dose aripiprazole improves effectiveness by 0.001QALYs and increases the overall cost by $197.99, resulting in an ICER of $174339.22 per QALY, which exceeds three times the gross domestic product per capita. Hence, high-dose aripiprazole is not likely to be a cost-effective option for child patients with tic disorders. One-way sensitivity analysis and probabilistic sensitivity analysis showed that these results is robust. CONCLUSION On the basis of currently available data, low-dose aripiprazole may be a safe, effective, and economical dosage for children and adolescents with tic disorders. LIMITATIONS The main limitation of our study is the lack of utility directly used for cost-effectiveness analysis. We obtained the utility of patients with tic disorders indirectly by the mapping function. This may introduce some bias and uncertainty. And it is a limitation to use the direct medical costs of Germany in our model. Although we converted it to the equivalent value of China using purchasing power parities, caution should be exercised when interpreting the results of this study.
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- Chaoxin Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350004, China.
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- Department of Pediatric, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350004, China.
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Sanderson C, Verdellen C, Debes N, Tárnok Z, van de Griendt J, Zimmerman-Brenner S, Murphy T. Addressing co-occurring conditions in behavioural therapy for tic disorders: a review and guideline. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2024; 33:2111-2127. [PMID: 36283996 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-022-02097-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Co-occurring psychiatric conditions are very common in tic disorders and Tourette syndrome. These additional symptoms are often detrimental to quality of life and may impact upon the implementation and efficacy of evidence-based behavioural therapies (BT) for tics. Combining a review of the available literature, relevant theory, and expert clinical practice, we present a guideline for implementing behavioural and psychosocial interventions when common comorbidities are present. These include attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, disruptive behaviour, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and depression. Practical recommendations are provided for assessment, formulation and management of specific and multiple comorbidities in BT for both children and adults. Despite comorbidities being common in tic disorders, few studies have comprehensively addressed how they may influence the efficacy or implementation of existing therapies or how such treatments may need to be modified or sequenced. We outline recommendations for future research, including randomised control trials of BT for those with specific or multiple comorbidities, as well as adequately powered sub-group analyses within larger scale trials or naturalistic study designs. Transdiagnostic models of psychiatric disorders and treatment, including modular cross-diagnostic therapies, which recognise the dimensionality of psychiatric disorders are also highlighted as an important focus in treatment development in tic disorders.
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- Charlotte Sanderson
- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH), 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1EH, UK.
- Psychological and Mental Health Services, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH, UK.
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- PsyQ Nijmegen, Parnassia Group, Sint Annastraat 263, 6525 GR, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- TicXperts, Julianaweg 7, 6666 CT, Heteren, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics, Herlev University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 25C, 3rd floor, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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- VADASKERT Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Hospital and Outpatient Clinic, Lipotmezei str 5, Budapest, 1021, Hungary
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- School of Psychology, Reichman University (IDC Herzliya), P.O. Box 167, 4610101, Herzliya, Israel
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH), 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1EH, UK
- Psychological and Mental Health Services, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH, UK
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Barber KE, Pitts BX, Stiede JT, Espil FM, Woods DW, Specht MW, Bennett SM, Walkup JT, Ricketts EJ, McGuire JF, Peterson AL, Compton SN, Wilhelm S, Scahill L, Piacentini JC. Perceived Negative Effects of Tic Management Strategies in Adults With Tic Disorders. Behav Modif 2024; 48:449-470. [PMID: 38557310 PMCID: PMC11179959 DOI: 10.1177/01454455241236446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Behavior therapy is a well-established and empirically supported treatment for tic disorders (TDs). However, concerns have been expressed about the negative effects of behavioral interventions, such as tic worsening, tic substitution, and excessive effort. This study explored perceived negative effects of tic management strategies in adults with TDs and predictors of these experiences. Participants (N = 72) completed semi-structured interviews 11 years after receiving behavior therapy or supportive therapy in a randomized clinical trial. We examined responses to interview questions about managing tics and predictors of reported negative effects. Most participants did not experience tic worsening (84%) or tic substitution (75%) from tic management strategies. The majority felt they could manage tics while participating in their environment (87%) and did not report life interference from tic management (77%). About half (45%) felt less present when managing tics. Treatment non-responders in the original trial were more likely to report negative effects of tic management strategies. No differences in reported negative consequences were found between those who received behavior therapy versus supportive therapy, suggesting that behavior therapy specifically does not lead to such adverse effects. These findings could reduce misconceptions about behavior therapy for TDs and enhance its acceptability and utilization.
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- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
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- UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine Marcus Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Orth L, Meeh J, Leiding D, Habel U, Neuner I, Sarkheil P. Aberrant Functional Connectivity of the Salience Network in Adult Patients with Tic Disorders: A Resting-State fMRI Study. eNeuro 2024; 11:ENEURO.0223-23.2024. [PMID: 38744491 PMCID: PMC11167695 DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0223-23.2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Tic disorders (TD) are characterized by the presence of motor and/or vocal tics. Common neurophysiological frameworks suggest dysregulations of the cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical (CSTC) brain circuit that controls movement execution. Besides common tics, there are other "non-tic" symptoms that are primarily related to sensory perception, sensorimotor integration, attention, and social cognition. The existence of these symptoms, the sensory tic triggers, and the modifying effect of attention and cognitive control mechanisms on tics may indicate the salience network's (SN) involvement in the neurophysiology of TD. Resting-state functional MRI measurements were performed in 26 participants with TD and 25 healthy controls (HC). The group differences in resting-state functional connectivity patterns were measured based on seed-to-voxel connectivity analyses. Compared to HC, patients with TD exhibited altered connectivity between the core regions of the SN (insula, anterior cingulate cortex, and temporoparietal junction) and sensory, associative, and motor-related cortices. Furthermore, connectivity changes were observed in relation to the severity of tics in the TD group. The SN, particularly the insula, is likely to be an important site of dysregulation in TD. Our results provide evidence for large-scale neural deviations in TD beyond the CSTC pathologies. These findings may be relevant for developing treatment targets.
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- Linda Orth
- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine 4, INM-4, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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Morgan B, Weisleder P, Patel AD, Parker W, Rose M, Butz C. Screening for Quality of Life in a Neurology Tic Clinic Using Quality Improvement Methodology. Pediatr Neurol 2024; 155:44-50. [PMID: 38583256 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2024.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Tic disorders in children often co-occur with other disorders that can significantly impact functioning. Screening for quality of life (QoL) can help identify optimal treatment paths. This quality improvement (QI) study describes implementation of a QoL measure in a busy neurology clinic to help guide psychological intervention for patients with tics. METHODS Using QI methodology outlined by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, this study implemented the PedsQL Generic Core (4.0) in an outpatient medical clinic specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of tic disorders. Assembling a research team to design process maps and key driver diagrams helped identify gaps in the screening process. Conducting several plan-do-study-act cycles refined identification of patients appropriate to receive the measure. Over the three-year study, electronic health record notification tools and data collection were increasingly utilized to capture patients' information during their visit. RESULTS Over 350 unique patients were screened during the assessment period. Electronic means replaced paper measures as time progressed. The percentage of patients completing the measure increased from 0% to 51.9% after the initial implementation of process improvement, advancing to 91.6% after the introduction of electronic measures. This average completion rate was sustained for 15 months. CONCLUSIONS Using QI methodology helped identify the pragmatics of implementing a QoL assessment to enhance screening practices in a busy medical clinic. Assessment review at the time of appointment helped inform treatment and referral decisions.
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- Brandon Morgan
- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
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- Division of Child Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio; Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Child Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio; Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; The Center for Clinical Excellence, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Child Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio; The Center for Clinical Excellence, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Child Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio; The Center for Clinical Excellence, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio; Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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Conelea CA, Bennett S, Himle M, Hamilton S, Hunt C, Shineman D, Mathews C, Capriotti M. Treating Tourette Together: An Agenda for Patient-Centered Research Focused on Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics. Behav Ther 2024; 55:263-276. [PMID: 38418039 DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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To establish a patient-centered agenda for research that will lead to effective, widespread availability, adoption, and utilization of evidence-based behavioral treatment of Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders (TDs), we planned and executed a multistage, collaborative "Treating Tourette Together" research planning project with researchers, clinicians, patients, families, and other interested parties. Priorities for future behavioral treatment research were solicited from these parties via anonymous community surveys, a 2-day research planning summit with 46 individuals representing key stakeholder groups, and community response to summit reports. Four high-priority research domains were identified: (a) expanding treatment access, (b) improving treatment outcomes, (c) optimizing treatment within a broader care model, and (d) evaluating outcomes beyond tic severity. Community-engaged participatory research models can efficiently delineate clear and actionable priorities for clinical research. This approach holds promise for improving the impact of clinical research in TDs and other neuropsychiatric disorders.
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Watson KH, Eckland M, Schwartzman JM, Molnar A, Boon W, Hiller M, Scholer S, Mace R, Rothman A, Claassen DO, Riordan HR, Isaacs DA. The Association of Quality of Life with Psychosocial Factors in Adolescents with Tourette Syndrome. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2024:10.1007/s10578-023-01656-0. [PMID: 38311626 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01656-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Individuals with Tourette syndrome (TS) have poorer quality of life (QoL) than their peers, yet factors contributing to poor QoL in this population remain unclear. Research to date has predominantly focused on the impact of tics and psychiatric symptoms on QoL in TS samples. The aim of this cross-sectional, multi-informant study was to identify psychosocial variables that may impact adolescent QoL in TS. Thirty-eight adolescents aged 13 to 17 with TS and 28 age-matched controls participated with a caregiver. No group differences were found on QoL, although the TS group reported reduced QoL compared to population normative data. In the TS group, reduced QoL was associated with lower self-esteem, poorer family functioning, higher stress, and greater depression and anxiety; QoL was unrelated to tic severity. In regression analyses, after adjusting for covariates, family functioning was the strongest predictor of QoL. These results emphasize the need to further explore the influence of psychosocial factors, particularly family functioning, on QoL in adolescents with TS.
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- Kelly H Watson
- Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21St Avenue South, A-0118 MCN, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21St Avenue South, A-0118 MCN, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
- Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21St Avenue South, A-0118 MCN, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Phelps Center for Cerebral Palsy and Neurodevelopmental Medicine, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21St Avenue South, A-0118 MCN, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Conelea C, Liang H, DuBois M, Raab B, Kellman M, Wellen B, Jacob S, Wang S, Sun J, Lim K. Automated Quantification of Eye Tics Using Computer Vision and Deep Learning Techniques. Mov Disord 2024; 39:183-191. [PMID: 38146055 PMCID: PMC10895867 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tourette syndrome (TS) tics are typically quantified using "paper and pencil" rating scales that are susceptible to factors that adversely impact validity. Video-based methods to more objectively quantify tics have been developed but are challenged by reliance on human raters and procedures that are resource intensive. Computer vision approaches that automate detection of atypical movements may be useful to apply to tic quantification. OBJECTIVE The current proof-of-concept study applied a computer vision approach to train a supervised deep learning algorithm to detect eye tics in video, the most common tic type in patients with TS. METHODS Videos (N = 54) of 11 adolescent patients with TS were rigorously coded by trained human raters to identify 1.5-second clips depicting "eye tic events" (N = 1775) and "non-tic events" (N = 3680). Clips were encoded into three-dimensional facial landmarks. Supervised deep learning was applied to processed data using random split and disjoint split regimens to simulate model validity under different conditions. RESULTS Area under receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.89 for the random split regimen, indicating high accuracy in the algorithm's ability to properly classify eye tic vs. non-eye tic movements. Area under receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.74 for the disjoint split regimen, suggesting that algorithm generalizability is more limited when trained on a small patient sample. CONCLUSIONS The algorithm was successful in detecting eye tics in unseen validation sets. Automated tic detection from video is a promising approach for tic quantification that may have future utility in TS screening, diagnostics, and treatment outcome measurement. © 2023 The Authors. Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Christine Conelea
- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Neurology
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Computer Science & Engineering
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
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Wellen BCM, Bootes KR, Braley EI, Conelea CA, Woods DW, Himle MB. Caregiver Perspectives on the Health Care System for Tic Disorders: Utilization and Barriers. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2023; 44:e581-e589. [PMID: 37820348 DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to understand health care experiences among a sample of caregivers of children with TDs to inform future directions for improving the health care system. METHODS We conducted a survey of caregivers of youth with TDs and used descriptive statistics and quantitative analyses to characterize the health care utilization practices of the sample. RESULTS The majority (70%) of families first consulted their pediatrician/primary care provider, and caregivers reported receiving care in line with current best practice guidelines. However, caregivers in the current sample perceived a lack of knowledgeability on the part of their first providers, which significantly predicted more providers seen and also reported difficulty finding specialty providers (63% of the sample reported difficulty finding a treatment provider who understood tics). CONCLUSION Results suggest that improving caregiver satisfaction with early health care experiences for their child's TD may help to relieve the burden on families and the health care system more broadly, along with continued efforts to increase the number of specialty providers available.
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- Brianna C M Wellen
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
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Atkinson-Clement C, Duflot M, Lastennet E, Patsalides L, Wasserman E, Sartoris TM, Tarrano C, Rosso C, Burbaud P, Deniau E, Czernecki V, Roze E, Hartmann A, Worbe Y. How does Tourette syndrome impact adolescents' daily living? A text mining study. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2023; 32:2623-2635. [PMID: 36460852 PMCID: PMC10682273 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-022-02116-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disease in which clinical manifestations are essentially present during childhood and adolescence, corresponding to one of the critical development phases. However, its consequences on the daily lives of young patients have been insufficiently investigated. Here, we aimed to investigate this using a statistical text mining approach, allowing for the analysis of a large volume of free textual data. Sixty-two adolescents with Tourette syndrome participated in an interview in which they discussed their daily life (i) in school, (ii) at home, and (iii) with strangers, (iv) the aspect of Tourette syndrome which caused the most difficulty, and (v) their thoughts regarding their future as adults. Following data pre-processing, these corpora were analyzed separately using the IRAMUTEQ software through factorial correspondence analysis to identify the most commonly recurring topics of each corpus, and their relations with clinical features. The main difficulty corpus was directly related to comorbidities of Tourette syndrome. Daily life at home was correlated with executive functioning. Difficulties at school were related to a higher severity of tics. Thoughts regarding future daily life were worst for the youngest patients and were correlated with executive functioning and a higher depression score. Taken altogether, our results highlighted that social stigma was a pervasive topic among our corpora. From a clinical standpoint, tic severity was especially related to difficulties at school, while comorbidities had a high impact on social daily living and cost for managing both tics and symptoms of comorbidities. TRIAL REGISTRATION: clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04179435.
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- Cyril Atkinson-Clement
- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France.
- Precision Imaging Beacon, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
- Urgences Cérébro-Vasculaires, Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, CNRS, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
- National Reference Center for Tourette Syndrome, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
- National Reference Center for Tourette Syndrome, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
- National Reference Center for Tourette Syndrome, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris Brain Institute Institut du Cerveau-ICM, CNRS, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière (DMU 6), InsermParis, AP-HP, France
- National Reference Center for Tourette Syndrome, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75013, Paris, France
- Department of Neurophysiology, Saint Antoine Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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Vermilion JA, Bitsko RH, Danielson ML, Bonifacio KP, Dean SL, Hyman SL, Augustine EF, Mink JW, Morrison PE, Vierhile AE, Sulkes SB, van Wijngaarden E, Adams HR. Performance of a Tic Screening Tool (MOVeIT) in Comparison to Expert Clinician Assessment in a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic Sample. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH 2023; 9:245-261. [PMID: 39109230 PMCID: PMC11299864 DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2023.2272948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities typically have higher rates of tics and stereotypies compared to children with otherwise typical development. Differentiating between these two pediatric movement disorders can be challenging due to overlapping clinical features, but is relevant due to distinct treatment modalities. The current study evaluated sensitivity and specificity of a tic screening measure, the Motor or Vocal Inventory of Tics (MOVeIT) in a pediatric sample enriched for stereotypy and tics. Children (n=199, age 2-15 years old) receiving care in a developmental-behavioral pediatrics clinic underwent a gold-standard diagnostic assessment by a tic expert; these evaluations were compared to the MOVeIT. The MOVeIT demonstrated good sensitivity (89.8%) and relatively lower specificity (57.1%) compared to tic expert for detecting tics in the overall sample. Specificity of the MOVeIT to identify tics improved to 75% when excluding children with co-occurring stereotypy. For children with tics and co-occurring stereotypy, sensitivity remained high (91.9%) but specificity was low (39.1%). The area under the curve (AUC) value to detect tics on the MOVeIT compared to the tic expert gold standard was significantly higher for children without stereotypy (AUC=85.7%) than those with stereotypy (AUC=64.3%, p <0.01). Overall, the ability to detect tics was better in those without co-occurring stereotypy symptoms. Further work is needed to establish the utility of the MOVeIT in populations where there is a high likelihood of co-occurring tics and stereotypy and in general population settings. Accurate distinction between tics and stereotypy will guide choices for intervention and anticipatory guidance for families.
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- Jennifer A. Vermilion
- Department of Neurology, Division of Child Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester, NY
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- Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Neurology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester, NY
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- Department of Neurology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
- Clinical Trials Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Child Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester, NY
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- Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders Division, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester, NY
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Child Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester, NY
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester, NY
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Child Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester, NY
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Gur N, Zimmerman-Brenner S, Fattal-Valevski A, Rotstein M, Pilowsky Peleg T. Group comprehensive behavioral intervention for tics contribution to broader cognitive and emotion regulation in children. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2023; 32:1925-1933. [PMID: 35695947 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-022-02018-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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There is increasing evidence for the effectiveness of behavioral techniques in managing tics in youth with Tourette syndrome and tics disorders (TDs). One such intervention is Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), which focuses on reducing tic severity by training control and regulation. In view of the regulation deficits characteristic to TDs, in the current study, we aimed to explore the contribution of CBIT beyond tic control, to a wider expression of regulation abilities-cognitive inhibition and emotion regulation. A total of 55 participants with TDs, aged 8-15, who were randomly assigned to group-CBIT or group-Educational Intervention for Tics, were compared on cognitive inhibition tests and use of emotion-regulation strategies, pre- and post-intervention. Whereas on none of the scales a significant interaction effect was found reflecting superiority of CBIT over EIT, repeated measures ANOVA revealed a significant time effect, with post hoc analyses indicating that cognitive inhibition and cognitive reappraisal significantly increased following CBIT intervention only. Within the group-CBIT, the increase in cognitive reappraisal was associated with higher intellectual ability. These findings may lead to a broader understanding of CBIT contribution to more than tic control, but rather to better cognitive and emotional regulation abilities.
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- Noa Gur
- Department of Psychology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, 9190501, Jerusalem, Israel.
- The Neuropsychological Unit, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petach Tikva, Israel.
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- The Tourette Syndrome Association in Israel (TSAI), Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
- School of Psychology, Reichman University IDC, Herzliya, Israel
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- The Pediatric Neurology Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Pediatric Neurology Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Pediatric Movement Disorders Clinic, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Psychology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, 9190501, Jerusalem, Israel
- The Neuropsychological Unit, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petach Tikva, Israel
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Maiquez BM, Smith C, Dyke K, Chou C, Kasbia B, McCready C, Wright H, Jackson JK, Farr I, Badinger E, Jackson GM, Jackson SR. A double-blind, sham-controlled, trial of home-administered rhythmic 10-Hz median nerve stimulation for the reduction of tics, and suppression of the urge-to-tic, in individuals with Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorder. J Neuropsychol 2023; 17:540-563. [PMID: 37133932 PMCID: PMC10947020 DOI: 10.1111/jnp.12313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Tourette syndrome (TS) and chronic tic disorder (CTD) are neurological disorders of childhood onset characterized by the occurrence of tics; repetitive, purposeless, movements or vocalizations of short duration which can occur many times throughout a day. Currently, effective treatment for tic disorders is an area of considerable unmet clinical need. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a home-administered neuromodulation treatment for tics involving the delivery of rhythmic pulse trains of median nerve stimulation (MNS) delivered via a wearable 'watch-like' device worn at the wrist. We conducted a UK-wide parallel double-blind sham-controlled trial for the reduction of tics in individuals with tic disorder. The device was programmed to deliver rhythmic (10 Hz) trains of low-intensity (1-19 mA) electrical stimulation to the median nerve for a pre-determined duration each day, and was intended to be used by each participant in their home once each day, 5 days each week, for a period of 4 weeks. Between 18th March 2022 and 26th September 2022, 135 participants (45 per group) were initially allocated, using stratified randomization, to one of the following groups; active stimulation; sham stimulation or to a waitlist (i.e. treatment as usual) control group. Recruited participants were individuals with confirmed or suspected TS/CTD aged 12 years of age or upward with moderate to severe tics. Researchers involved in the collection or processing of measurement outcomes and assessing the outcomes, as well as participants in the active and sham groups and their legal guardians were all blind to the group allocation. The primary outcome measure used to assess the 'offline' or treatment effect of stimulation was the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale-Total Tic Severity Score (YGTSS-TTSS) assessed at the conclusion of 4 weeks of stimulation. The primary outcome measure used to assess the 'online' effects of stimulation was tic frequency, measured as the number of tics per minute (TPM) observed, based upon blind analysis of daily video recordings obtained while stimulation was delivered. The results demonstrated that after 4-week stimulation, tic severity (YGTSS-TTSS) had reduced by 7.1 points (35 percentile reduction) for the active stimulation group compared to 2.13/2.11 points for the sham stimulation and waitlist control groups. The reduction in YGTSS-TTSS for the active stimulation group was substantially larger, clinically meaningful (effect size = .5) and statistically significant (p = .02) compared to both the sham stimulation and waitlist control groups, which did not differ from one another (effect size = -.03). Furthermore, blind analyses of video recordings demonstrated that tic frequency (tics per minute) reduced substantially (-15.6 TPM) during active stimulation compared to sham stimulation (-7.7 TPM). This difference represents a statistically significant (p < .03) and clinically meaningful reduction in tic frequency (>25 percentile reduction: effect size = .3). These findings indicate that home-administered rhythmic MNS delivered through a wearable wrist-worn device has the potential to be an effective community-based treatment for tic disorders.
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- Barbara Morera Maiquez
- School of PsychologyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
- Neurotherapeutics Ltd, The Ingenuity CentreUniversity of Nottingham Innovation ParkTriumph RoadNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
- Neurotherapeutics Ltd, The Ingenuity CentreUniversity of Nottingham Innovation ParkTriumph RoadNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- Neurotherapeutics Ltd, The Ingenuity CentreUniversity of Nottingham Innovation ParkTriumph RoadNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- Neurotherapeutics Ltd, The Ingenuity CentreUniversity of Nottingham Innovation ParkTriumph RoadNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- Neurotherapeutics Ltd, The Ingenuity CentreUniversity of Nottingham Innovation ParkTriumph RoadNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- Neurotherapeutics Ltd, The Ingenuity CentreUniversity of Nottingham Innovation ParkTriumph RoadNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- Neurotherapeutics Ltd, The Ingenuity CentreUniversity of Nottingham Innovation ParkTriumph RoadNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- Neurotherapeutics Ltd, The Ingenuity CentreUniversity of Nottingham Innovation ParkTriumph RoadNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
- Institute of Mental Health, School of MedicineUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
- Neurotherapeutics Ltd, The Ingenuity CentreUniversity of Nottingham Innovation ParkTriumph RoadNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
- Institute of Mental Health, School of MedicineUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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Martindale JM, Sarva H, Martino D, Gilbert DL, Ganos C, Pringsheim T, Black K, Malaty IA. Study protocol: A cross-sectional survey of clinicians to identify barriers to clinical practice guideline implementation in the assessment and treatment of persistent tic disorders. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0288408. [PMID: 37467237 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Eight members of the International Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Society Tic and Tourette Syndrome Study Group formed a subcommittee to discuss further barriers to practice guideline implementation. Based on expert opinion and literature review, the consensus was that practice variations continue to be quite broad and that many barriers in different clinical settings might negatively influence the adoption of the American Academy of Neurology and the European Society for the Study of Tourette Syndrome published guidelines. OBJECTIVES 1) To identify how clinical practices diverge from the existing American Academy of Neurology and European Society for the Study of Tourette Syndrome guidelines, and 2) to identify categories of barriers leading to these clinical care gaps. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This article presents the methodology of a planned cross-sectional survey amongst healthcare professionals routinely involved in the clinical care of patients with persistent tic disorders, aimed at 1) identifying how practices diverge from the published guidelines; and 2) identifying categories of barriers leading to these clinical care gaps. Purposeful sampling methods are used to identify and recruit critical persistent tic disorders stakeholders. The analysis will use descriptive statistics.
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- Jaclyn M Martindale
- Department of Neurology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Neurodegenerative Diseases Weill Cornell Medicine, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Institute, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary and Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America
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- Department of Neurology, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, Radiology, and Neuroscience, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States of America
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- Department of Neurology, Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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Conelea C, Greene DJ, Alexander J, Houlihan K, Hodapp S, Wellen B, Francis S, Mueller B, Hendrickson T, Tseng A, Chen M, Fiecas M, Lim K, Opitz A, Jacob S. The CBIT + TMS trial: study protocol for a two-phase randomized controlled trial testing neuromodulation to augment behavior therapy for youth with chronic tics. Trials 2023; 24:439. [PMID: 37400828 PMCID: PMC10316640 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07455-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) is a first-line treatment for tic disorders that aims to improve controllability over tics that an individual finds distressing or impairing. However, it is only effective for approximately half of patients. Supplementary motor area (SMA)-directed neurocircuitry plays a strong role in motor inhibition, and activity in this region is thought to contribute to tic expression. Targeted modulation of SMA using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may increase CBIT efficacy by improving patients' ability to implement tic controllability behaviors. METHODS The CBIT + TMS trial is a two-phase, milestone-driven early-stage randomized controlled trial. The trial will test whether augmenting CBIT with inhibitory, non-invasive stimulation of SMA with TMS modifies activity in SMA-mediated circuits and enhances tic controllability in youth ages 12-21 years with chronic tics. Phase 1 will directly compare two rTMS augmentation strategies (1 Hz rTMS vs. cTBS) vs. sham in N = 60 participants. Quantifiable, a priori "Go/No Go Criteria" guide the decision to proceed to phase 2 and the selection of the optimal TMS regimen. Phase 2 will compare the optimal regimen vs. sham and test the link between neural target engagement and clinical outcomes in a new sample of N = 60 participants. DISCUSSION This clinical trial is one of few to date testing TMS augmentation of therapy in a pediatric sample. The results will provide insight into whether TMS is a potentially viable strategy for enhancing CBIT efficacy and reveal potential neural and behavioral mechanisms of change. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04578912 . Registered on October 8, 2020.
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- Christine Conelea
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, 2025 E. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA.
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- Department of Cognitive Science, University of California San Diego, San Diego, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, 2025 E. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, 2025 E. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, 2025 E. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, 2025 E. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota Informatics Institute, Minneapolis, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, 2025 E. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
- Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Lab, Brain Conditions, MnDRIVE Initiative, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
- Neuroscience Program, Research Department, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, Saint Paul, USA
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- School of Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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Conelea C, Greene D, Alexander J, Houlihan K, Hodapp S, Wellen B, Francis S, Mueller B, Hendrickson T, Tseng A, Chen M, Fiecas M, Lim K, Opitz A, Jacob S. The CBIT+TMS Trial: study protocol for a two-phase randomized controlled trial testing neuromodulation to augment behavior therapy for youth with chronic tics. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2949388. [PMID: 37398344 PMCID: PMC10312978 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2949388/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
Abstract
Background Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) is a first-line treatment for tic disorders that aims to improve controllability over tics that an individual finds distressing or impairing. However, it is only effective for approximately half of patients. Supplementary motor area (SMA)-directed neurocircuitry plays a strong role in motor inhibition, and activity in this region is thought to contribute to tic expression. Targeted modulation of SMA using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may increase CBIT efficacy by improving patient ability to implement tic controllability behaviors. Methods The CBIT+TMS trial is a two-phase, milestone driven early-stage randomized controlled trial. The trial will test whether augmenting CBIT with inhibitory, noninvasive stimulation of SMA with TMS modifies activity in SMA-mediated circuits and enhances tic controllability in youth ages 12-21 years with chronic tics. Phase 1 will directly compare two rTMS augmentation strategies (1Hz rTMS vs. cTBS) vs. sham in N = 60 participants. Quantifiable, a priori "Go/No Go Criteria" guide the decision to proceed to Phase 2 and selection of the optimal TMS regimen. Phase 2 will compare the optimal regimen vs. sham and test the link between neural target engagement and clinical outcomes in a new sample of N = 60 participants. Discussion This clinical trial is one of few to date testing TMS augmentation of therapy in a pediatric sample. Results will provide insight into whether TMS is a potentially viable strategy for enhancing CBIT efficacy and reveal potential neural and behavioral mechanisms of change. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04578912.
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- Christine Conelea
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cognitive Science, University of California San Diego, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota Informatics Institute, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota, USA
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- Non-invasive Neuromodulation Lab, Brain Conditions, MnDRIVE Initiative, University of Minnesota, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, USA; Neuroscience Program, Research Department, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, USA
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- School of Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, USA
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Woods DW, Himle MB, Stiede JT, Pitts BX. Behavioral Interventions for Children and Adults with Tic Disorder. Annu Rev Clin Psychol 2023; 19:233-260. [PMID: 37159286 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-080921-074307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Over the past decade, behavioral interventions have become increasingly recognized and recommended as effective first-line therapies for treating individuals with tic disorders. In this article, we describe a basic theoretical and conceptual framework through which the reader can understand the application of these interventions for treating tics. The three primary behavioral interventions for tics with the strongest empirical support (habit reversal, Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics, and exposure and response prevention) are described. Research on the efficacy and effectiveness of these treatments is summarized along with a discussion of the research evaluating the delivery of these treatments in different formats and modalities. The article closes with a review of the possible mechanisms of change underlying behavioral interventions for tics and areas for future research.
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- Douglas W Woods
- Department of Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;
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Sadeh DF, Frenk ML, Simha T, Horesh D, Steinberg T, Geva N, Nahon M, Dietrich A, Hoekstra PJ, Ruhrman D, Apter A, Fennig S, Benaroya-Milshtein N. Moderating Role of Depression on the Association of Tic Severity With Functional Impairment in Children. Pediatr Neurol 2023; 144:90-96. [PMID: 37196601 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic tic disorders (CTDs) commonly co-occur with other psychiatric disorders. CTDs have been linked to functional impairment and reduction in quality of life. Insufficient research is available on depressive symptoms in patients with CTD, especially children and adolescents, yielding conflicting findings. To investigate the presence of depressive symptoms in a cohort of children and young adolescents with CTD and to test whether they moderate the link between tic severity and functional impairment. METHODS The sample consisted of 85 children and adolescents (six to 18 years) with a CTD who were treated in a large referral center. Participants were evaluated using gold-standard self- and clinician-reporting instruments to measure tic symptom severity and tic-related functional impairment (Yale Global Tic Severity Scale), depression (Child Depression Inventory), and obsessive-compulsive symptoms (Children Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale). RESULTS Depressive symptoms (mild to severe) were exhibited by 21% of our sample. Study participants with CTD and comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder had higher rates of depressive symptoms compared with those without comorbidities. Significant correlations were found within and among all tic-related and OCD-related measures, yet depressive symptoms only correlated to tic-related functional impairment. Depression significantly and positively moderated the correlation between tic severity and tic-related functional impairment. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that depression plays an important part as a moderator in the link between tic severity and functional impairment in children and adolescents. Our study highlights the importance of screening for and treating depression in patients with CTD.
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- Dana Feldman Sadeh
- Matta and Harry Freund Neuropsychiatric Clinic for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, The E. Richard Feinberg Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, SCMCI, Petah Tiqwa, Israel
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- Matta and Harry Freund Neuropsychiatric Clinic for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, The E. Richard Feinberg Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, SCMCI, Petah Tiqwa, Israel
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- Matta and Harry Freund Neuropsychiatric Clinic for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, The E. Richard Feinberg Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, SCMCI, Petah Tiqwa, Israel
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel; Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Matta and Harry Freund Neuropsychiatric Clinic for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, The E. Richard Feinberg Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, SCMCI, Petah Tiqwa, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Matta and Harry Freund Neuropsychiatric Clinic for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, The E. Richard Feinberg Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, SCMCI, Petah Tiqwa, Israel
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Matta and Harry Freund Neuropsychiatric Clinic for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, The E. Richard Feinberg Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, SCMCI, Petah Tiqwa, Israel; Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel
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- Matta and Harry Freund Neuropsychiatric Clinic for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, The E. Richard Feinberg Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, SCMCI, Petah Tiqwa, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Matta and Harry Freund Neuropsychiatric Clinic for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, The E. Richard Feinberg Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, SCMCI, Petah Tiqwa, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Matta and Harry Freund Neuropsychiatric Clinic for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, The E. Richard Feinberg Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, SCMCI, Petah Tiqwa, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Soerensen CB, Lange T, Jensen SN, Grejsen J, Aaslet L, Skov L, Debes NM. Exposure and Response Prevention: Evaluation of Tic Severity Over Time for Children and Adolescents with Tourette Syndrome and Chronic Tic Disorders. Neuropediatrics 2023; 54:89-98. [PMID: 36473491 DOI: 10.1055/a-1993-3783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders are characterized by the presence of tics. Different behavioral therapies have shown to be efficacious for treating tics in children and adolescents, but Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a less researched method. However, ERP is a method often used in the clinical setting. Therefore, the present study evaluated the severity of tics over time from beginning of ERP to follow-up approximately 1 year after last training session.In total, 116 patients treated with ERP face to face or ERP via web-based videoconferencing were included. The primary outcome measure was tic severity measured with the Danish version of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale.The results showed that tic severity decreased during ERP and lasted in the follow-up period, with a statistically higher decrease in the group with patients who completed ERP as planned and the group that stopped earlier than planned because of reduction in tics, compared with those who dropped out due to lack of motivation (p < 0.001).The study concludes that ERP seems to have an immediate and a long-term effect on severity of tics, especially in those who complete the program or those who discontinue earlier due to good results.
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- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, Copenhagen University, Denmark
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- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, Copenhagen University, Denmark
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- Danish Tourette Clinic at Herlev University Hospital, Department for Children and Adolescents, Denmark
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- Danish Tourette Clinic at Herlev University Hospital, Department for Children and Adolescents, Denmark
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- Danish Tourette Clinic at Herlev University Hospital, Department for Children and Adolescents, Denmark
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- Danish Tourette Clinic at Herlev University Hospital, Department for Children and Adolescents, Denmark
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Lewin AB, Murphy TK, Mink JW, Small BJ, Adams HR, Brennan E, Augustine EF, Vermilion J, Vierhile A, Collins A, Kudryk K, Dickinson S, Danielson ML, Bitsko RH. Brief youth self-report screener for tics: Can a subscale of the Motor tic, Obsession and compulsion, and Vocal tic Evaluation Survey (MOVES) identify tic disorders in youth? EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH 2023; 8:1-11. [PMID: 37323827 PMCID: PMC10267813 DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2023.2191354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Tics are unwanted, repetitive movements and sounds that frequently present during childhood. They are typically brief and purposeless, but can create significant distress for individuals, and often co-occur with other neuropsychiatric conditions. Thus, early identification of tics is warranted. Unfortunately, tics are often misdiagnosed, and because tics may wax and wane, identification can be difficult, especially in the context of routine clinical visits. There are limited tools that can be used to reliably identify tics in clinical practice, especially in non-specialty settings. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the performance of the Motor tic, Obsession and compulsion, and Vocal tic Evaluation Survey (MOVES), a self-report scale with some support as a screening tool. In addition, the performance of a subset of questions (the MOVES-6) was evaluated for rapid screening. Participants were recruited across two study sites and included children and adolescents diagnosed with Tourette syndrome (n = 151) or another persistent tic disorder (n = 10) and community controls (n = 74). Results suggest both the MOVES and the MOVES-6 have high sensitivity (90% and 88%, respectively) and at least acceptable specificity (77% and 86%, respectively) compared with expert assessment of tic disorders, suggesting that both versions can identify tic disorders without high proportions of false negatives. Both versions were highly sensitive with acceptable specificity regardless of sex, race/ethnicity, and age. The MOVES and MOVES-6 show promise as a screener for tics or tic disorders, but additional research is needed, particularly in a general population setting.
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Gilbert DL, Dubow JS, Cunniff TM, Wanaski SP, Atkinson SD, Mahableshwarkar AR. Ecopipam for Tourette Syndrome: A Randomized Trial. Pediatrics 2023; 151:190459. [PMID: 36628546 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-059574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES All US Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for Tourette syndrome are antipsychotics, and their use is limited by the risk of weight gain, metabolic changes, and drug-induced movement disorders. Several small trials suggest that ecopipam, a first-in-class, selective dopamine 1 receptor antagonist, reduces tics with a low risk for these adverse events. This trial sought to further evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ecopipam in children and adolescents with moderate to severe Tourette syndrome. METHODS This was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2b trial. Subjects aged ≥6 to <18 years with a baseline Yale Global Tic Severity Score Total Tic Score of ≥20 were randomly assigned 1:1 to ecopipam (n = 76) or placebo (n = 77). The primary endpoint was mean change over 12 weeks in the Yale Global Tic Severity Score Total Tic Score. The Clinical Global Impression of Tourette Syndrome Severity was the secondary endpoint. Safety and tolerability were evaluated at each study visit. RESULTS Total tic scores were significantly reduced from baseline to 12 weeks in the ecopipam group compared with placebo (least squares mean differences -3.44, 95% confidence interval -6.09 to -0.79, P = .01). Improvement in Clinical Global Impression of Tourette Syndrome Severity was also greater in the ecopipam group (P = .03). More weight gain was seen in subjects assigned to placebo. No metabolic or electrocardiogram changes were identified. Headache (15.8%), insomnia (14.5%), fatigue (7.9%), and somnolence (7.9%) were the most common adverse events. CONCLUSIONS Among children and adolescents with TS, ecopipam reduces tics to a greater extent than placebo, without observable evidence of common antipsychotic-associated side effects.
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- Donald L Gilbert
- Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Farhat LC, Behling E, Landeros-Weisenberger A, Levine JLS, Macul Ferreira de Barros P, Wang Z, Bloch MH. Comparative efficacy, tolerability, and acceptability of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with Tourette's syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. THE LANCET. CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH 2023; 7:112-126. [PMID: 36528030 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(22)00316-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND In clinical practice guidelines there is no consensus about the medications that should be initially offered to children and young people with Tourette's syndrome. To provide a rigorous evidence base that could help guide decision making and guideline development, we aimed to compare the efficacy, tolerability, and acceptability of pharmacological interventions for Tourette's syndrome. METHODS For this systematic review and network meta-analysis, we searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and ClinicalTrials.gov, for published and unpublished studies from database inception to Nov 19, 2021. We included double-blind randomised controlled trials of any medication administered as a monotherapy for at least 1 week against another medication or placebo in children and adolescents (aged ≥4 years and ≤18 years), adults (>18 years), or both, diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome according to standardised criteria. We excluded studies that exclusively recruited participants with comorbid attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder. The primary outcome was change in severity of tic symptoms (efficacy). Secondary outcomes were treatment discontinuations due to adverse events (tolerability) and for any reason (acceptability). Pharmacological interventions were examined considering medication categories and medications individually in separate analyses. Summary data were extracted and pooled with a random-effects network meta-analysis to calculate standardised mean differences for efficacy and odds ratios for tolerability and acceptability, with 95% CIs. The Confidence in Network Meta-Analysis (CINeMA) framework was used to assess the certainty of evidence. The protocol was pre-registered in PROSPERO (CRD42022296975). FINDINGS Of the 12 088 records identified through the database search, 88 records representing 39 randomised controlled trials were included in the network meta-analysis; these 39 randomised controlled trials comprised 4578 participants (mean age 11·8 [SD 4·5] years; 3676 [80·8%] male participants) and evaluated 23 individual medications distributed across six medication categories. When considering medication categories, first-generation (standardised mean difference [SMD] -0·65 [95% CI -0·79 to -0·51]; low certainty of evidence) and second-generation (-0·71 [-0·88 to -0·54]; moderate certainty of evidence) antipsychotic drugs, as well as α-2 agonists (-0·21 [-0·39 to -0·03]; moderate certainty of evidence), were more efficacious than placebo. First-generation and second-generation antipsychotic drugs did not differ from each other (SMD 0·06 [95% CI -0·14 to 0·25]; low certainty of evidence). However, both first-generation (SMD 0·44 [95% CI 0·21 to 0·66]) and second-generation (0·49 [0·25 to 0·74]) antipsychotic drugs outperformed α-2 agonists, with moderate certainty of evidence. Similar findings were observed when individual medications were considered: aripiprazole (SMD -0·60 [95% CI -0·83 to -0·38]), haloperidol (-0·51 [-0·88 to -0·14]), olanzapine (-0·83 [-1·49 to -0·18]), pimozide (-0·48 [-0·84 to -0·12]), risperidone (-0·66 [-0·98 to -0·34]), and clonidine (-0·20 [-0·37 to -0·02]) all outperformed placebo, with moderate certainty of evidence. Antipsychotic medications did not differ from each other, but there was low to very low certainty of evidence for these comparisons. However, aripiprazole (SMD -0·40 [95% CI -0·69 to -0·12]) and risperidone (-0·46 [-0·82 to -0·11]) outperformed clonidine, with moderate certainty of evidence. Heterogeneity or inconsistency only emerged for a few comparisons. In terms of tolerability and acceptability, there were no relevant findings for any of the efficacious medication categories or individual medications against each other or placebo, but there was low to very low certainty of evidence associated with these comparisons. INTERPRETATION Our analyses show that antipsychotic drugs are the most efficacious intervention for Tourette's syndrome, while α-2 agonists are also more efficacious than placebo and could be chosen by those who elect not to take antipsychotic drugs. Shared decision making about the degree of tic-related severity and distress or impairment, the trade-offs of efficacy and safety between antipsychotic drugs and α-2 agonists, and other highly relevant individual factors that could not be addressed in the present analysis, should guide the choice of medication for children and young people with Tourette's syndrome. FUNDING None.
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- Luis C Farhat
- Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Psychiatry, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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Frey J, Black KJ, Malaty IA. TikTok Tourette's: Are We Witnessing a Rise in Functional Tic-Like Behavior Driven by Adolescent Social Media Use? Psychol Res Behav Manag 2022; 15:3575-3585. [PMID: 36505669 PMCID: PMC9733629 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s359977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Perceptions of Tourette syndrome (TS) and tic disorders are often driven by social media. During the COVID-19 pandemic, social media consumption greatly increased, particularly in the adolescent population. In parallel with increased social media consumption, there has also been an increase in tic severity and functional tic-like behavior (FTLB). Given that many of the tic videos posted on social media are misleading, perpetuate false beliefs about TS, or reinforce tic-like behaviors, there is increasing concern that these videos are driving the rapid increase in FTLBs. Several studies have reviewed newly presenting cases of FTLB and have found shared characteristics, including that a higher proportion of affected individuals are female, there is a low proportion with a history of childhood or family tics, and symptom onset is typically acute and develops in the teenage years. In addition, the quality of the tics seen in association with FTLB mirrors many of the tics seen on popular social media channels, with higher rates of coprophenomena, tic attacks, and involvement of the trunk and extremities than is seen with typical tics. FTLBs are likely a specific subgroup of functional tics largely influenced by the portrayal of and growing popularity of functional tics posted on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, several factors, including increased anxiety, social isolation, and social media use in general during the pandemic are likely also contributing factors to the surge of FTLBs seen recently. In this era of increased social media consumption, it will become increasingly important for clinicians to educate patients about where and how medical information is spread, to ensure the best possible diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for patients.
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- Jessica Frey
- Department of Neurology, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA,Correspondence: Jessica Frey, Department of Neurology, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA, Tel +1 304-298-6127, Fax +1 304 598 6442, Email
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- Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, Radiology, and Neuroscience, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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The Developmental Trajectories and Long-Term Outcomes of Childhood Tourette Syndrome: a Systematic Review. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40474-022-00258-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ricketts EJ, Woods DW, Espil FM, McGuire JF, Stiede JT, Schild J, Yadegar M, Bennett SM, Specht MW, Chang S, Scahill L, Wilhelm S, Peterson AL, Walkup JT, Piacentini J. Childhood Predictors of Long-Term Tic Severity and Tic Impairment in Tourette's Disorder. Behav Ther 2022; 53:1250-1264. [PMID: 36229120 PMCID: PMC9872160 DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2022.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Tics peak in late childhood and decline during adolescence. Yet, for some with Tourette's disorder, tics persist into adulthood. We evaluated childhood predictors of adult tic severity and tic impairment, and change over time. Eighty adolescents/adults were evaluated 11 years following a randomized-controlled trial of behavior therapy. An independent evaluator rated tic severity and tic impairment at baseline, posttreatment, and long-term follow-up. At baseline, parents completed demographics/medical history, and youth tic, internalizing, and externalizing symptom ratings. Youth rated premonitory urge severity and family functioning. After controlling for prior tic treatment effects, female sex and higher tic severity predicted higher tic severity in adulthood; and female sex, no stimulant medication use, higher tic severity, and poorer family functioning predicted higher tic impairment. Higher tic severity and premonitory urge severity predicted smaller reductions in tic severity, whereas higher externalizing symptoms predicted greater reduction in tic severity. Female sex predicted smaller reduction in tic impairment, and externalizing symptoms predicted greater reduction in tic impairment. Female sex and childhood tic severity are important predictors of tic severity and tic impairment in adulthood. Family functioning, premonitory urge severity, and tic severity are important modifiable targets for early or targeted intervention to improve long-term outcomes.
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- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Stofleth D, Parks ES. "Sorry, I Didn't Mean to Kiss at You": A Descriptive Analysis of Tourette Syndrome in Interpersonal Interactions. JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 2022; 35:1-23. [PMID: 36311270 PMCID: PMC9592868 DOI: 10.1007/s10882-022-09881-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Recent research has begun to explore the specific social challenges experienced by persons with Tourette syndrome (TS); however, it does not specifically address the challenges that often arise interpersonally as part of people's communicative interactions and these interactions socially construct the individual and collective well-being of all involved. This study conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 adults who identified as having TS in order to investigate the ways in which others respond behaviorally to TS behaviors and the ways TS behaviors are misinterpreted within interpersonal interactions. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes common within participant responses. All participants reported receiving unwanted attention from others in response to their TS symptoms. Unwanted attention was further divided into six emergent subthemes, including verbal harassment, physical abuse, staring, general bullying, getting into trouble, and being kicked out. Three types of misunderstandings were also reported in interpersonal interactions: misunderstanding communicative intention, misunderstanding TS, and misunderstanding the cause of TS behaviors. Applying attribution theory, it is determined that it is ultimately the misattribution of communicative intent to TS behaviors that causes many misunderstandings reported by adults with TS and leads to a plethora of interpersonal, communicative challenges. Importantly, these misunderstandings are what ultimately contribute to much of the unwanted attention described by the participants in this study and documented in previous work, highlighting the value of a greater awareness of how misunderstandings take place with respect to TS.
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- Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Student Services, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, United States
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Tinker SC, Bitsko RH, Danielson ML, Newsome K, Kaminski JW. Estimating the number of people with Tourette syndrome and persistent tic disorder in the United States. Psychiatry Res 2022; 314:114684. [PMID: 35724469 PMCID: PMC10645081 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Estimates of the number of people in the U.S. with Tourette syndrome or other persistent tic disorders can inform service provision planning. Based on available prevalence estimates applied to 2020 population data from the U.S. Census, we estimated that 350,000-450,000 U.S. children and adults have Tourette syndrome and about one million have other persistent tic disorders. Variation across studies makes estimating the total number of people in the United States affected by these disorders challenging. More precise measurement could ensure that prevalence estimates accurately reflect all who are impacted by these disorders and who could benefit from evidence-based services.
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- Sarah C Tinker
- Child Development and Disability Branch, Division of Human Development and Disability, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Child Development and Disability Branch, Division of Human Development and Disability, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Child Development and Disability Branch, Division of Human Development and Disability, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Child Development and Disability Branch, Division of Human Development and Disability, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Child Development and Disability Branch, Division of Human Development and Disability, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Yang C, Yang Y, Zhang L, Zhao L. Medication Choices in Children With Tic Disorders in Mainland China, Macao, Hong Kong, and Taiwan: Perspectives of Guardians and Physicians. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:852414. [PMID: 35592414 PMCID: PMC9110660 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.852414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective: Survey pediatricians and guardians of children with tic disorder on medication needs and choices. Methods: We designed a cross-sectional survey for pediatricians in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, as well as for the guardians of patients with tic disorder from West China Second University Hospital. We collected and analyzed information on clinicians’ medical behavior and medication choices and on guardians’ knowledge of tic disorder, medical treatment behaviors, and medication choices and needs. Results: We collected responses from 242 physicians and 610 guardians. For patients with tic disorder and without comorbidities, the first-line drugs selected by physicians were tiapride (60.74%), clonidine (32.64%), haloperidol (25.62%), aripiprazole (16.53%), and sulpiride (12.4%). Physicians reported making medication choices by considerations such as clinical guidelines, clinical efficacy, a low incidence of adverse drug reactions, sufficient clinical research evidence, convenient dosage forms, and patient adherence. Guardians reported making medication choices by considerations such as a low incidence of adverse drug reactions, physician recommendations, clinical efficacy, dose, dosage forms, and the convenience and steadiness of obtaining the medication. However, guardians exhibited insufficient knowledge of tic disorder and treatment options. Conclusions: Physicians and patient guardians differ in their considerations when selecting medications, highlighting a gap in optimizing treatment.
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- Chunsong Yang
- Department of Pharmacy, Evidence-based Pharmacy Center, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Evidence-based Pharmacy Center, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Evidence-based Pharmacy Center, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, West China School of Public Health/West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Szejko N, Robinson S, Hartmann A, Ganos C, Debes NM, Skov L, Haas M, Rizzo R, Stern J, Münchau A, Czernecki V, Dietrich A, Murphy TL, Martino D, Tarnok Z, Hedderly T, Müller-Vahl KR, Cath DC. European clinical guidelines for Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders-version 2.0. Part I: assessment. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2022; 31:383-402. [PMID: 34661764 PMCID: PMC8521086 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-021-01842-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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In 2011 a working group of the European Society for the Study of Tourette Syndrome (ESSTS) has developed the first European assessment guidelines for Tourette syndrome (TS). Now, we present an updated version 2.0 of these European clinical guidelines for Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders, part I: assessment. Therefore, the available literature has been thoroughly screened, supplemented with national guidelines across countries and discussions among ESSTS experts. Diagnostic changes between DSM-IV and DSM-5 classifications were taken into account and new information has been added regarding differential diagnoses, with an emphasis on functional movement disorders in both children and adults. Further, recommendations regarding rating scales to evaluate tics, comorbidities, and neuropsychological status are provided. Finally, results from a recently performed survey among ESSTS members on assessment in TS are described. We acknowledge that the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) is still the gold standard for assessing tics. Recommendations are provided for scales for the assessment of tics and psychiatric comorbidities in patients with TS not only in routine clinical practice, but also in the context of clinical research. Furthermore, assessments supporting the differential diagnosis process are given as well as tests to analyse cognitive abilities, emotional functions and motor skills.
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- Natalia Szejko
- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Bioethics, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, USA
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- Tic and Neurodevelopmental Movements Service (TANDeM), Children's Neurosciences Centre, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Paediatric Department, Herlev University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Paediatric Department, Herlev University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Clinic of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, St George's Hospital, St George's University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Tic Disorder Clinic, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Tic and Neurodevelopmental Movements Service (TANDeM), Children's Neurosciences Centre, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, Rijks Universiteit Groningen, GGZ Drenthe Mental Health Institution, Hanzeplein 1, Assen, 9713, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Treating Tourette syndrome and other chronic tic disorders: updated guidelines by the European society for the study of Tourette syndrome (ESSTS). Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2022; 31:375-376. [PMID: 34661763 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-021-01892-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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McGuire JF, Strum A, Ricketts EJ, Montalbano GE, Chang S, Loo SK, Woods DW, McCracken J, Piacentini J. Cognitive control processes in behavior therapy for youth with Tourette's disorder. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2022; 63:296-304. [PMID: 34155637 PMCID: PMC10696898 DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.13470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cognitive control processes are implicated in the behavioral treatment of Tourette's disorder (TD). However, the influence of these processes on treatment outcomes has received minimal attention. This study examined whether cognitive control processes and/or tic suppression predicted reductions in tic severity and treatment response to behavior therapy. METHOD Fifty-three youth with TD or a pervasive tic disorder participated in a randomized wait list-controlled trial of behavior therapy. Following a baseline assessment to evaluate psychiatric diagnoses, tic severity, and cognitive control processes (e.g., response selection, inhibition, and suppression), youth were randomly assigned to receive eight sessions of behavior therapy (n = 23) or a wait list of equal duration (n = 28). Youth receiving immediate treatment completed a post-treatment assessment to determine improvement in tic severity. Meanwhile, youth in the wait list condition completed another assessment to re-evaluate tic severity and cognitive control processes, and subsequently received 8 sessions of behavior therapy followed by a post-treatment assessment to determine improvement. RESULTS A multiple linear regression model found that pretreatment inhibition/switching on the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System Color-Word Interference Test predicted reductions in tic severity after behavior therapy (β = -.36, t = -2.35, p = .025, ƞ2 = .15). However, other cognitive control processes and tic suppression did not predict treatment response and/or reductions in tic severity. Small nonsignificant effects were observed in cognitive control processes after behavior therapy. CONCLUSION Cognitive control processes may influence tic severity reductions in behavior therapy. Notably, even when other cognitive control processes are impaired and youth are initially unable to voluntarily suppress their tics, youth with TD can still benefit from behavior therapy. Findings offer implications for clinical practice and research for TD.
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- Joseph F. McGuire
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
- Department of Psychology, Loyola Marymount University
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
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Ricketts EJ, Wolicki SB, Danielson ML, Rozenman M, McGuire JF, Piacentini J, Mink JW, Walkup JT, Woods DW, Bitsko RH. Academic, Interpersonal, Recreational, and Family Impairment in Children with Tourette Syndrome and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2022; 53:3-15. [PMID: 33385257 PMCID: PMC8245573 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-020-01111-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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This study describes impairment in academic, interpersonal, recreational, and family financial or occupational domains across children in three mutually exclusive diagnostic groups: ever diagnosed with Tourette syndrome (TS), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and both disorders. In 2014, parents reported on impairment and diagnostic status of children aged 4-17 years (n = 3014). Weighted analysis and pairwise t-tests showed more children with ADHD (with or without TS) experienced impairment in overall school performance, writing, and mathematics, relative to children with TS but not ADHD. More children with TS and ADHD had problematic handwriting relative to children with ADHD but not TS. More children with TS and ADHD had problematic interpersonal relationships relative to those with ADHD but not TS. Children with TS and ADHD had higher mean impairment across domains than children with either TS or ADHD. Findings suggest assessing disorder-specific contributions to impairment could inform targeted interventions for TS and ADHD.
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- Emily J. Ricketts
- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Research Participation Programs, Atlanta GA,Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL,Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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Taylor E, Anderson S, Davies EB. "I'm in pain and I want help": An online survey investigating the experiences of tic-related pain and use of pain management techniques in people with tics and tic disorders. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:914044. [PMID: 35990066 PMCID: PMC9388784 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.914044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Tic disorders (TDs) are complex neurological conditions characterized by involuntary, persistent vocalizations and motor movements called tics. Tics involve brief muscle movements and can impair many aspects of daily functioning and quality of life in patients - and their physical nature can cause pain. Understanding individuals' experiences of tic-related pain and pain management could help explore this under-researched area and identify additional support needs for this population. The aim of this study was to investigate experiences of pain and use of pain management techniques in people with tic disorders. METHODS An online survey consisting of multiple choice and open-ended questions exploring experiences of tic-related pain, help-seeking behavior for tic-related pain, and use of pain relief techniques for tic-related pain, was circulated online via international Tourette syndrome patient associations, and one online support group for Tourette syndrome. The online survey was open to adults (≥16 years) with self-reported tics. Open-ended questions were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS One hundred eighty-one participants (16-71 years; 58.0% female) from 18 countries completed the online survey. Several aspects of tics were associated with pain, including the physical effort of motor tics (n = 177, 97.8%), repetitive tics (n = 141, 77.9%) and the consequences of tics (n = 131, 72.4%). Nearly two-thirds (n = 118, 64.6%) had sought professional help for tic-related pain. Distraction techniques (n = 126, 69.6%), taking pain relief medication (n = 125, 69.1%) and altering tics (n = 111, 61.3%) were the most commonly-reported methods used to relieve and cope with tic-related pain. Thematic analysis found an interrelated complex relationship between participants' tics, pain, and pain management techniques, reflected in four themes: the "tic-pain" cycle, the impact of pain, the importance of support, and the perceived successfulness of pain management techniques. CONCLUSIONS Tic-related pain was reported to have a significant physical and psychological impact which impacted aspects of daily living in people with tic disorders. The findings add to limited research suggesting tic-related pain is a dominant issue for individuals with tic disorders, potentially impacting upon their quality of life. Increased understanding of tic-related pain and its influence may be helpful in the long-term management of tic disorders, both in terms of clinical management and patients' self-management.
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- Evangeline Taylor
- Population and Lifespan Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- NIHR MindTech MedTech Co-operative, School of Medicine, Institute of Mental Health, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.,Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, School of Medicine, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Ramsey KA, De Nadai AS, Espil FM, Ricketts E, Stiede JT, Schild J, Specht MW, Woods DW, Bennet S, Walkup JT, Chang S, Piacentini J, McGuire JF. Urge intolerance predicts tic severity and impairment among adults with Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:929413. [PMID: 36032236 PMCID: PMC9399515 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.929413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals with Tourette Syndrome and Persistent Tic Disorders (collectively TS) often experience premonitory urges-aversive physical sensations that precede tics and are temporarily relieved by tic expression. The relationship between tics and premonitory urges plays a key role in the neurobehavioral treatment model of TS, which underlies first-line treatments such as the Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). Despite the efficacy of CBIT and related behavioral therapies, less than 40% of adults with TS respond to these treatments. Further examination of the relationship between premonitory urges, tic severity, and tic impairment can provide new insights into therapeutic targets to optimize behavioral treatment outcomes. This study examined whether urge intolerance-difficulty tolerating premonitory urges-predicted tic severity and tic-related impairment among adults with TS. METHODS Participants were 80 adults with TS. Assessments characterized premonitory urge, distress tolerance, tic severity, and tic impairment. We used structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the construct of urge intolerance-comprised of premonitory urge ratings and distress tolerance ratings. We first evaluated a measurement model of urge intolerance through bifactor modeling, including tests of the incremental value of subfactors that reflect premonitory urge severity and distress tolerance within the model. We then evaluated a structural model where we predicted clinician-rated tic severity and tic impairment by the latent variable of urge intolerance established in our measurement model. RESULTS Analyses supported a bifactor measurement model of urge intolerance among adults with TS. Consistent with theoretical models, higher levels of urge intolerance predicted greater levels of clinician-rated tic severity and tic impairment. CONCLUSION This investigation supports the construct of urge intolerance among adults with TS and distinguishes it from subcomponents of urge severity and distress tolerance. Given its predictive relationship with tic severity and tic impairment, urge intolerance represents a promising treatment target to improve therapeutic outcomes in adults with TS.
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- Kesley A Ramsey
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Related Disorders for Children (COACH), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Behavior Therapy and Research Lab, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Choices Youth Psychopathology Lab, Suffolk University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Weill-Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Behavior Therapy and Research Lab, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Weill-Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Related Disorders for Children (COACH), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Martindale JM, Mink JW. The Rise of Functional Tic-Like Behaviors: What Do the COVID-19 Pandemic and Social Media Have to Do With It? A Narrative Review. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:863919. [PMID: 35899132 PMCID: PMC9309505 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.863919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There has been a rise in explosive onset of tic-like behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Historically, this is an uncommon phenomenology of functional movement disorders across all ages. Both the psychological burden of the pandemic and social media usage have been implicated in the rise of these tic-like behaviors. METHODS This paper provides a narrative review of the literature on chronic tic disorders, functional tics, and mass functional illness with particular focus on the key distinguishing features, role of social media, and the role of COVID-19. RESULTS The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the mental health of many individuals, including children, adolescents, and their caregivers. Implementation of lockdowns, lifestyle disruptions, school closures, and social distancing have driven a surge in social media and digital technology use. The combination of predisposing factors, the psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, and social media are implicated in the rise and spread of tic-like behaviors; which may represent a modern-day form of mass functional illness. While many of the features overlap with functional tics, there are emerging distinctive features that are important to recognize. A more encompassing term, Functional Tic-Like Behaviors, is used to better reflect multiple contributing factors. CONCLUSION Knowledge of these differences is essential to mitigate downstream health effects and poor outcomes.
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- Jaclyn M Martindale
- Department of Neurology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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Sharma E, Sharma LP, Balachander S, Lin B, Manohar H, Khanna P, Lu C, Garg K, Thomas TL, Au ACL, Selles RR, Højgaard DRMA, Skarphedinsson G, Stewart SE. Comorbidities in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:703701. [PMID: 34858219 PMCID: PMC8631971 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.703701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Comorbidities are seen with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) across the lifespan. Neurodevelopmental comorbidities are common in young children, followed by mood, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive related disorders (OCRDs) in children, adolescents and adults, and neurological and degenerative disorders in the elderly. Understanding comorbidity prevalence and patterns has clinical and research implications. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on comorbidities in OCD across the lifespan, with the objective to, first, estimate age-wise pattern and prevalence of comorbidities with OCD and, second, to examine associations of demographic (age at assessment, gender distribution) and clinical characteristics (age of onset, illness severity) with comorbidities. Four electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and PsycINFO) were searched using predefined search terms for articles published between 1979 and 2020. Eligible studies, across age, reported original findings on comorbidities and had an OCD sample size of ≥100. We excluded studies that did not use standardised diagnostic assessments, or that excluded patients on the basis of comorbidity. We adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The review protocol has been registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. A comorbidity rate of 69% was found in a pooled sample of more than 15,000 individuals. Mood disorders (major depressive disorder), anxiety disorders (generalised anxiety disorder), neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and OCRDs were the commonest comorbidities. Anxiety disorders prevailed in children, mood disorders in adults, whereas NDDs were similarly prevalent. Higher comorbidity with any psychiatric illness, NDDs, and severe mental disorders was seen in males, vs. females. Illness severity was inversely associated with rates for panic disorder, tic disorders, OCRDs, obsessive compulsive personality disorder, and anorexia nervosa. This systematic review and meta-analysis provides base rates for comorbidities in OCD across the lifespan. This has implications for comprehensive clinical evaluation and management planning. The high variability in comorbidity rates suggests the need for quality, multi-centric, large studies, using prospective designs. Systematic Review Registration: Unique Identifier: CRD42020215904.
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- Eesha Sharma
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) Clinic, Accelerator Program for Discovery in Brain Disorders Using Stem Cells (ADBS), Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Oxleas National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Aarhus University Hospital, Psychiatry, Skejby, Denmark
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Dyke K, Jackson G, Jackson S. Non-invasive brain stimulation as therapy: systematic review and recommendations with a focus on the treatment of Tourette syndrome. Exp Brain Res 2021; 240:341-363. [PMID: 34643763 PMCID: PMC8858270 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-021-06229-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by tics, which are stereotyped movements and/or vocalisations. Tics often cause difficulties in daily life and many with TS express a desire to reduce and/or gain control over them. No singular effective treatment exists for TS, and while pharmacological and behavioural interventions can be effective, the results are variable, and issues relating to access, availability and side effects can be barriers to treatment. Consequently, over the past decade, there has been increasing interest into the potential benefits of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) approaches. This systematic review highlights work exploring NIBS as a potential treatment for TS. On balance, the results tentatively suggest that multiple sessions of stimulation applied over the supplementary motor area (SMA) may help to reduce tics. However, a number of methodological and theoretical issues limit the strength of this conclusion, with the most problematic being the lack of large-scale sham-controlled studies. In this review, methodological and theoretical issues are discussed, unanswered questions highlighted and suggestions for future work put forward.
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- Katherine Dyke
- School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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- Institute of Mental Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,School of Medicine, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,Institute of Mental Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Essoe JKY, Ricketts EJ, Ramsey KA, Piacentini J, Woods DW, Peterson AL, Scahill L, Wilhelm S, Walkup JT, McGuire JF. Homework adherence predicts therapeutic improvement from behavior therapy in Tourette's disorder. Behav Res Ther 2021; 140:103844. [PMID: 33770556 PMCID: PMC8026681 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2021.103844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Behavior therapy is a first-line intervention for Tourette's Disorder (TD), and a key component is the practice of therapeutic skills between treatment visits (i.e., homework). This study examined the relationship between homework adherence during behavior therapy for TD and therapeutic outcomes, and explored baseline predictors of homework adherence during treatment. Participants included 119 individuals with TD (70 youth, 49 adults) who received behavior therapy in a clinical trial. After a baseline assessment of tic severity and clinical characteristics, participants received 8 sessions of behavior therapy. Therapists recorded homework adherence at each therapy session. After treatment, tic severity was re-assessed by independent evaluators masked to treatment condition. Greater overall homework adherence predicted tic severity reductions and treatment response across participants. Early homework adherence predicted therapeutic improvement in youth, whereas late adherence predicted improvement in adults. Baseline predictors of greater homework adherence in youth included lower hyperactivity/impulsivity and caregiver strain. Meanwhile in adults, baseline predictors of increased homework adherence included younger age, lower hyperactivity/impulsivity, obsessive-compulsive severity, anger, and greater work-related disability. Homework adherence is an integral component of behavior therapy and linked to therapeutic improvement. Strategies that improve homework adherence may optimize the efficacy of behavioral treatments and improve treatment outcomes.
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- Joey K-Y Essoe
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas, USA; Department of Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA; South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Marcus Autism Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Vermilion J, Pedraza C, Augustine EF, Adams HR, Vierhile A, Lewin AB, Collins AT, McDermott MP, O'Connor T, Kurlan R, van Wijngaarden E, Murphy TK, Mink JW. Anxiety Symptoms Differ in Youth With and Without Tic Disorders. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2021; 52:301-310. [PMID: 32519083 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-020-01012-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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We compared anxiety symptoms in youth with and without tic disorders by comparing scores on the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC) in youth with tic disorders to those in a concurrent community control group and in a group of treatment-seeking anxious youth from the Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study (CAMS). Data from 176 youth with tic disorders, 93 control subjects, and 488 CAMS participants were included. Compared to youth with tic disorders, controls had lower total MASC scores (p < 0.0001) and CAMS participants had similar total MASC scores (p = 0.13). Separation Anxiety (p = 0.0003) and Physical Symptom (p < 0.0001) subscale scores were higher in youth with tic disorders than in CAMS participants. We conclude that the anxiety symptom profile differs in youth with and without tic disorders, which may have important implications for targeting treatment of anxiety in youth with tic disorders.
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- Jennifer Vermilion
- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA. .,Division of Child Neurology, Department of Neurology, Box 631, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health, Voorhees, NJ, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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Bhikram T, Elmaghraby R, Abi-Jaoude E, Sandor P. An International Survey of Health Care Services Available to Patients With Tourette Syndrome. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:621874. [PMID: 33716822 PMCID: PMC7953144 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.621874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective: Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder that is highly associated with several comorbidities. Given the complex and multifaceted nature of TS, the condition is managed by a wide variety of practitioners in different disciplines. The goal of this study was to investigate health service delivery and care practices by clinicians who see TS patients across different geographic settings internationally. Methods: A comprehensive questionnaire was developed to assess clinical care resources for patients with TS and was sent to clinicians in Canada (CA), the United States (US), Europe (EU), and the United Kingdom (UK). Responses were compared quantitatively between geographic regions. Results: The majority of respondents, regardless of region, reported that fewer than 40% of their case-load are patients with tics. The accessibility of TS services varied among regions, as indicated by differences in wait times, telemedicine offerings, comorbidity management and the availability of behavioral therapies. First-line pharmacotherapy preferences varied among physicians in different geographical regions with CA respondents preferring alpha-2-adrenergic agonists and respondents from the UK and EU preferring dopamine receptor antagonists. Discussion: The results suggest that there is a scarcity of specialized TS clinics, potentially making access to services challenging, especially for patients newly diagnosed with TS. Differences in regional pharmacotherapeutic preferences are reflected in various published treatment guidelines in EU and North America. The lack of dedicated specialists and telemedicine availability, coupled with differences in comorbidity management, highlight the need for interprofessional care and holistic management to improve health care delivery to patients with TS.
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- Tracy Bhikram
- Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Youthdale Treatment Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Youthdale Treatment Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Bruce AB, Yuan W, Gilbert DL, Horn PS, Jackson HS, Huddleston DA, Wu SW. Altered frontal-mediated inhibition and white matter connectivity in pediatric chronic tic disorders. Exp Brain Res 2021; 239:955-965. [PMID: 33462641 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-020-06017-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Tics are unique from most movement disorders, in that they are partially suppressible. As part of the inhibitory motor network, the pre-supplementary motor area is engaged in motor control and may be involved in tic physiology. We used dual-site transcranial magnetic stimulation to assess inhibitory connectivity between right pre-supplementary motor area and left primary motor cortex, which has previously been demonstrated in healthy adults. We also used diffusion tensor imaging to investigate white matter connectivity in children with chronic tics. Twelve children with chronic tic disorder and fourteen typically developing controls underwent MRI with diffusion tensor imaging indices analysis followed by single and paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation with conditioning pulse over the right pre-supplementary motor area followed by left motor cortex test pulse. Neurophysiologic and imaging data relationships to measures of tic severity and suppressibility were also evaluated in tic patients. Pre-supplementary motor area-mediated inhibition of left motor cortex was present in healthy control children but not in chronic tic disorder participants. Less inhibition correlated with worse tic suppressibility (ρ = - 0.73, p = 0.047). Imaging analysis showed increased fractional anisotropy in the right superior longitudinal fasciculus, corpus callosum, corona radiata and posterior limb of the internal capsule (p < 0.05) in tic participants, which correlated with lower self-reported tic suppressibility (ρ = - 0.70, p = 0.05). Physiologic data revealed impaired frontal-mediated motor cortex inhibition in chronic tic participants, and imaging analysis showed abnormalities in motor pathways. Collectively, the neurophysiologic and neuroanatomic data correlate with tic suppressibility, supporting the relevancy to tic pathophysiology.
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- Adrienne B Bruce
- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC, USA
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Pediatric Neuroimaging Research Consortium, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave. MLC 2015, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave. MLC 2015, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave. MLC 2015, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave. MLC 2015, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
- Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave. MLC 2015, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA.
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Goto R, Matsuda N, Nonaka M, Hamamoto Y, Eriguchi Y, Fujiwara M, Suzuki A, Yokoyama Y, Kano Y. The Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome-Quality of Life Scale (GTS-QOL): A Validation in Japanese Patients. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:797037. [PMID: 35046856 PMCID: PMC8761978 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.797037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Though Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome (GTS) has significant impact on the quality of life of its patients, measures of health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) specific to adolescents and adults with GTS were not developed until recently. The present study provides evidence on the validity of the Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome-Quality of Life Scale (GTS-QOL), the first disease-specific HR-QOL instrument for GTS patients, for the first time in an East Asian sample. Methods: One hundred and two Japanese individuals aged 13 and above with GTS were included in our study. Internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha. The 4-factor structure of the GTS-QOL was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis, using goodness of fit indices, factor loadings of each questionnaire item, and covariances between factors. Validity was assessed using interscale correlations. Convergent and discriminate construct validity was evaluated using correlations with other scales such as the 28-item General Health Questionnaire, the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale, and the short version of the Padua Inventory. Results: Scaling assumptions were met. Internal consistency reliability was high, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.96. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed sufficient factor loadings and goodness of fit. All measures of goodness of fit corroborated the fit of the 4-factor model. Standardized covariances between factors in the confirmatory factor analysis were >0.8. There were significant correlations with other well-validated scales, and thus convergent and discriminate construct validity was sufficient. Conclusion: The GTS-QOL is a valid and reliable instrument to measure disease-specific HR-QOL of GTS patients in Japan.
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- Ryunosuke Goto
- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Human Studies, Shirayuri University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Child Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Child Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Child Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Social Welfare, Faculty of Social Welfare, Nihon Fukushi University, Mihama, Japan
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Child Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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O'hare D, Eapen V, Grove R, Helmes E, Mcbain K, Reece J. Youth with Tourette syndrome: Parental perceptions and experiences in the Australian context. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ajpy.12111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Deirdre O'hare
- Department of Psychology, College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland, Australia,
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- School of Psychiatry and Ingham Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
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- School of Psychiatry and Ingham Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
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- Department of Psychology, College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland, Australia,
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- Department of Psychology, College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland, Australia,
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Australian College of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,
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McGuire JF, Ginder N, Ramsey K, Essoe JKY, Ricketts EJ, McCracken JT, Piacentini J. Optimizing behavior therapy for youth with Tourette's disorder. Neuropsychopharmacology 2020; 45:2114-2119. [PMID: 32653895 PMCID: PMC7547669 DOI: 10.1038/s41386-020-0762-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Tourette's Disorder (TD) is characterized by tics that cause distress and impairment. While treatment guidelines recommend behavior therapy as a first-line intervention, patients with TD may exhibit limited therapeutic response. Given the need to improve treatment outcomes, this study examined the efficacy of augmenting behavior therapy with D-cycloserine (DCS) to reduce tic severity in a placebo-controlled quick-win/fast-fail trial. Twenty youth with TD completed a baseline assessment to characterize tic severity, premonitory urges, medical history, and psychiatric comorbidity. Youth were randomly assigned to receive a single session of habit reversal training (HRT) augmented by either 50 mg of DCS or placebo. Two bothersome tics on the Hopkins Motor/Vocal Tic Scale (HM/VTS) were targeted for treatment during HRT. One week after the HRT session, youth completed a posttreatment assessment to evaluate change in the severity of bothersome tics. All assessments were completed by independent evaluators masked to treatment group. There was a Treatment Group by Time Interaction in favor of DCS-augmented HRT (p < 0.01), controlling for baseline tic severity, tic medication, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Follow-up comparisons revealed small group differences at the treatment visit (d = 0.27), with the DCS group exhibiting slightly greater severity for targeted tics. There was a large group difference at posttreatment, in which the DCS group exhibited lower severity for targeted tics (d = 1.30, p < 0.001) relative to the placebo group. Findings demonstrate the preliminary enhancement of tic severity reductions by augmenting HRT with DCS compared with placebo augmentation.
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- Joseph F. McGuire
- grid.21107.350000 0001 2171 9311Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD USA
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- grid.19006.3e0000 0000 9632 6718Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- grid.21107.350000 0001 2171 9311Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD USA
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- grid.21107.350000 0001 2171 9311Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD USA
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- grid.19006.3e0000 0000 9632 6718Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- grid.19006.3e0000 0000 9632 6718Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- grid.19006.3e0000 0000 9632 6718Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA USA
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Bitsko RH, Danielson ML, Leeb RT, Bergland B, Fuoco MJ, Ghandour RM, Lewin AB. Indicators of Social Competence and Social Participation Among US Children With Tourette Syndrome. J Child Neurol 2020; 35:612-620. [PMID: 32515671 PMCID: PMC7478331 DOI: 10.1177/0883073820924257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Children with Tourette syndrome often have behavioral and social difficulties, which may be associated with co-occurring mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. This study investigated social competence, including behavioral problems and social skills, and social activities between children with and without Tourette syndrome using a nationally representative sample. In the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health, parents reported on health care provider diagnosis of Tourette syndrome, co-occurring mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders, and indicators of social competence. Children aged 6-17 years with and without Tourette syndrome were compared. Most (78.7%) children with Tourette syndrome had a co-occurring mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. Children with Tourette syndrome had significantly lower social competence, exhibited by higher levels of behavior problems (mean score 11.6 for Tourette syndrome and 9.0 for no Tourette syndrome) and lower levels of social skills (mean 15.3) than children without a Tourette syndrome diagnosis (mean 17.1); however, these associations were no longer significant after controlling for co-occurring mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Moderate to severe Tourette syndrome was associated with the highest ratings of behavioral problems and the lowest ratings of social skills. Children with and without Tourette syndrome were equally likely to participate in social activities; the difference for children with moderate to severe Tourette syndrome being less likely to participate in activities compared to children with mild Tourette syndrome had a chi-square test P value of .05. In conclusion, Tourette syndrome was associated with lower social competence, particularly for children with moderate to severe Tourette syndrome. Monitoring social functioning and co-occurring conditions among children with Tourette syndrome, and referral for evidence-based interventions when needed, may benefit overall health and functioning.
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- Rebecca H. Bitsko
- Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Research Participation Programs, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Research Participation Programs, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Office of Epidemiology and Research, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD, USA
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- University of South Florida’s Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry, St Petersburg, FL, USA
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Simpson H, Rowe J, Yuen HK, Campos VE, Mitchell K, Malaty IA. Handwriting skills of children with tic disorders. Aust Occup Ther J 2020; 67:563-571. [PMID: 32656823 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1630.12686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Although circumstantial evidence suggests children with tic disorders (TD) experience challenges in handwriting which may be attributed to their tics, few studies have systematically investigated handwriting performance among children with TD. This study examined the relationship between handwriting deficits and TD using a causal comparative research design. METHODS Thirty-four children with TD completed the Test of Handwriting Skills-Revised (THS-R). The overall percentile ranks of the THS-R were analysed to determine if children with TD have lower scores compared to the test's normative values. Writing speed, letter reversals, touching letters and case errors were also evaluated. RESULTS Data revealed the median percentile rank of the THS-R for the participants was significantly lower than the median percentile score of the THS-R for the normative sample. Close to 80% (n = 27) of writing samples were scored below 50th percentile. More than one-third (35.3%, n = 12) of the writing samples were scored greater than one standard deviation below the normative mean on the THS-R. Of the four ancillary scores, 82.4% (n = 28) of the participants' writing samples scored below 50th percentile (in the categories of watch or test further) on case errors and 67.6% (n = 23) scored below 50th percentile on writing speed. CONCLUSION Findings suggested that children with TD took longer to complete the writing task, and committed more case substitution errors than the normative sample of the THS-R and were likely to exhibit handwriting deficits.
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- Heather Simpson
- University of Florida Tourette Center of Excellence, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Co- Director, TS Center of Excellence, Children's of Alabama / University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Jefferson County School System, and Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Florida, Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Quast LF, Rosenthal LD, Cushman GK, Gutiérrez-Colina AM, Braley EI, Kardon P, Blount RL. Relations Between Tic Severity, Emotion Regulation, and Social Outcomes in Youth with Tourette Syndrome. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2020; 51:366-376. [PMID: 31863267 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-019-00948-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
This study examined associations between tic severity, emotion regulation, social functioning, and social impairment in youth with Tourette Syndrome (TS). Emotion regulation was examined as a mediator between tic severity and social outcomes. Seventy-seven caregivers of youth with TS (M age = 13.1 years; SD = 2.29) were administered proxy-report measures of tic severity, emotion regulation, social functioning, and social impairment. Total and motor tic severity were negatively associated with emotion regulation and social functioning, and positively associated with social impairment (r's = 0.23 to 0.43). Vocal tic severity was not related to emotion regulation or social functioning, but was positively associated with social impairment (r = 0.36). Emotion regulation mediated the relations between total tic severity and both social outcomes, and motor tic severity and both social outcomes. Interventions that target emotion regulation would likely be a beneficial adjunctive therapy for youth with TS, and may result in improved social outcomes.
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- Lauren F Quast
- Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, 125 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, 30602, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, 125 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, 125 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, 125 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Tourette Information Center and Support (TICS) of Georgia, Inc., Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, 125 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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Yadegar M, Guo S, Ricketts EJ, Zinner SH. Assessment and Management of Tic Disorders in Pediatric Primary Care Settings. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS REPORTS 2020; 6:159-172. [PMID: 32467820 DOI: 10.1007/s40474-019-00168-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Purpose of Review Pediatricians and other primary care providers are often the first and sole healthcare clinicians of patients who present with tics. However, limited primary care pediatric training in neuropsychiatric concerns, as well as perceived lack of comfort and preparation, make it challenging for these clinicians to confidently identify and manage tic disorders. Recent Findings Current empirical findings of tic disorder management relevant to pediatric physicians, including assessment, psychoeducation, behavioral interventions, psychotropic medications, and alternative treatments are reviewed. Summary This article discusses neuropsychiatric and medical complexities of tic disorder assessment, with particular emphasis on differential and comorbid diagnoses. Tiered referral recommendations, based on symptom severity, impairment, and consideration of comorbid conditions, are provided. Future directions for tic management, including dissemination of evidence-based treatments of tic disorders and multidisciplinary teams within pediatric primary care settings, are included.
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- Mina Yadegar
- Univeristy of California, Los Angeles.,Boston Child Study Center - Los Angeles.,Behavioral Associates Los Angeles
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- Univeristy of California, Los Angeles
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- University of Washington School of Medicine.,Seattle Children's Hospital
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Gadoth N. An Updated Overview of The Complex Clinical Spectrum of Tourette Syndrome. CURRENT DRUG THERAPY 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1574885514666191120143747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Tourette syndrome is reflectively and quite erroneously associated by
many as a syndrome with tics and swearing. However, the syndrome is a complex neuropsychiatric
disorder consisting of features known as Tourette syndrome combined with several serious comorbidities
justifying the quite recent term of Tourette disorder rather than “syndrome”. Unfortunately,
the published literature is mostly dedicated to tics, while mentioning the comorbidities only briefly.
Objective:
The study aimed to provide a brief description of the “many faces” of Tourette syndrome.
Methods:
This study included a summary of the relevant published literature.
Results:
The literature review provided indicates that this rare neuropsychiatric clinical syndrome is
more a multidisciplinary “disorder” rather than a” syndrome”.
Conclusion:
Patients with Tourette disorder should be evaluated and treated by a multidisciplinary
team.
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- Natan Gadoth
- The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Conte G, Baglioni V, Valente F, Chiarotti F, Cardona F. Adverse Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown in Individuals With Tourette Syndrome in Italy: An Online Survey. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:583744. [PMID: 33329125 PMCID: PMC7734024 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.583744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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During the early stages of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Italy, an online survey was launched via a local patient advocacy website to investigate mental health issues in children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome (TS). Respondents were parents, who were asked to report on their child's general health, tics, comorbidities/problems, pharmacological treatment/psychotherapy, symptom variations, and daily routine, as well as on their family's health and work experiences during the pandemic. Two hundred thirty-eight people participated in the survey, 203 females and 35 males. Our findings indicate that, in the time window of 4-6 weeks after the beginning of the COVID-19-related lockdown, 67% of individuals with TS developed a relevant worsening of the overall clinical condition as rated by their parents. An improvement or no variation of the clinical picture was reported in 20.5 and 6.7% of cases, respectively. Most worsened symptoms included tics, hyperactivity, rage attacks, obsessions/compulsions, and anxiety. Of the subjects experiencing a clinical worsening, the majority (51.76%) showed variations across two to five symptom domains. No association was found between symptom variation and family demographics or health and economic issues specifically related to the lockdown. The current COVID-19 pandemic is exerting a considerable impact on the mental health of young individuals with TS by worsening both tics and emotional and behavioral symptoms.
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- Giulia Conte
- Department of Human Neurosciences, Institute of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Institute of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Institute of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Institute of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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