Topic “Tic disorders”

Tic disorders are classified as: Transient tic disorder;Chronic tic disorder; Tourette's disorder; Tic Disorder NOS (tics are present, but do not meet the criteria for any specific tic disorder)
Overview

The Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Externship program at UCLA's Resnick Hospital & Semel Institute is a 12-month training program for graduate students enrolled in an APA approved Clinical Psychology doctoral program. The emphasis of the training is on structured diagnostic assessment of childhood anxiety and tic disorders and empirically validated treatments for these disorders. When schedules permit, externs can participate in the didactic portions of the predoctoral internship rotation offered by our program

Instructor(s): 
R. Lindsey Bergman

Neurocognitive Correlates of Behavioral Treatment for Childhood Tic Disorders

Neurocognitive Correlates of Behavioral Treatment for Childhood Tic Disorders – NIMH TRECC Center Project IV

Chronic tic disorders (CTD), including Tourette syndrome, are characterized by a persistent pattern of motor and vocal tics. Both medication and behavior therapy have been shown to benefit individuals with CTD, although medication is associated with a number of adverse side effects. One of the most promising behavioral treatments for CTD is Habit Reversal Training (HRT), which is designed to teach individuals to better manage their tic symptoms. This study aims to examine the relationship between brain functioning in children with CTD and response to HRT.