Full Description
In this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest editor Dr. Joseph F. McGuire brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Tourette Syndrome. Over the past decade there has been a marked increase in research on the assessment and treatment of persistent tic disorders and Tourette syndrome (collectively referred to as TS) in both children and adults. In this issue, top experts provide a summary of foundational knowledge on this topic, and as well as insights into recent advancements and future directions.
Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including neurobiology of Tourette syndrome; neuroimaging and neuro-correlates of Tourette syndrome; evidence-based assessment of Tourette syndrome; functional tics; Tourettic OCD; and more
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on Tourette syndrome, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Contents
Genetics of Tourette Syndrome
The Pathophysiology of Tics: An Anatomic Review
Functional Neuroanatomy of Tics: A Brain Network Perspective
Neurocognitive Functioning in Tourette Syndrome: From Research Findings to Clinical Implementation
Evidence-Based Assessment of Tourette Syndrome
Evidence-Based Behavior Therapy for Tourette Syndrome
Pharmacotherapy for Tourette Syndrome
Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Tourette Syndrome: Current Status and Future Directions
Quality of Life in Tourette Syndrome
When It's Not Tics: Functional Tic-Like Behaviors
Repetitive but Not Interchangeable: Similarities and Differences in the Repetitive Behaviors of Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Tourettic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Systematic Literature Review on Public Health Impacts of Persistent Tic Disorders: Health Care Needs and Health Care Use
The Role of CBGTC Synaptic Neurotransmission in the Pathophysiology of Tics
