Tourette Syndrome
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Long-term clinical and cost-effectiveness of a therapist-supported online remote behavioural intervention for tics in children and adolescents: extended 12- and 18-month follow-up of a single-blind randomised controlled trial
Open Access paper from the JCPP- “Little is known about the long-term effectiveness of behavioural therapy for tics. We aimed to assess the long-term clinical and cost-effectiveness of online therapist-supported exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy for tics 12 and 18 months after treatment initiation.” Chris Hollis (pic) et al.
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Tic Spectrum Disorder recordings
The aim of this online, full day, event was to explored the assessment and management of Tic Disorders, covering both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treatment. This event was organised by our Southern Branch.
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‘Tics, and Tic Disorders; the sudden onsets and influences of the pandemic’ – In conversation with Dr. Tammy Hedderly
The third podcast in our series that focuses on Tourettes Syndrome with Dr. Seonaid Anderson. Seonaid talks to Dr. Tammy Hedderly (pic), Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Tics and Neurodevelopmental Movement Service at St Thomas’ Hospital in London.
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Professor Kapil Sayal appointed as prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator
Congratulations to CAMH Editor, Professor Kapil Sayal who has been appointed as a new NIHR Senior Investigator.
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‘Developmental language disorders and risk of recidivism among young offenders’ – video abstract
Video abstract from Dr. Maxine Winstanley on her paper in JCPP on ‘Developmental language disorders and risk of recidivism among young offenders’
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‘Education, and Educating, about Tourettes’ – Lucy Toghill ‘In Conversation Tourettes Syndrome’ Ep 2
‘In Conversation Tourettes Syndrome’ continues with Lucy Toghill, education manager of Tourettes Action discussing ‘Education, and Educating, about Tourettes’.
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‘Teens, Tics, and Tech’ – Camilla Babbage ‘In Conversation Tourettes Syndrome’
‘In Conversation Tourettes Syndrome’ kicks off with Camilla Babbage, PhD researcher in Applied Psychology at the University of Nottingham, giving an overview of the development an App for young people with tics, with the specific aim of improving wellbeing.
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Saccade dysmetria indicates attenuated visual exploration in autism spectrum disorder
Dr. Nico Bast in a video abstract of his JCPP paper ‘Saccade dysmetria indicates attenuated visual exploration in autism spectrum disorder’. First published: 25 May 2020
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Tourette’s Syndrome Editorial
The focus of this Digest is Tourette Syndrome, a condition, which has much stigma attached, stereotyped views by society about what it means and a lack of national clinical guidance.
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Tourette Syndrome in Children and Young People
Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological condition that is estimated to affect one school child in every hundred. As with other neurological conditions, TS is more prevalent in boys, estimated that there is a prevalence of 0.7%. The main symptoms are physical and vocal tics, which typically develop in childhood.
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