Description
Tic Disorders and Tourette Syndrome is an essential resource that delves into the clinical aspects, treatments, and ongoing research related to tic disorders and Tourette syndrome. It covers a range of topics from primary to secondary and functional tics, providing differential diagnosis. The book is designed to offer foundational knowledge to neurologists, psychiatrists, neuropsychiatrists, and psychologists, while also catering to the needs of advanced readers. In addition to clinical presentations, the book discusses the epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of tics, along with common neuropsychiatric comorbidities such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, ADHD, mood disorders, and intermittent explosive disorder. The volume also includes treatment options and clinical scales to evaluate tics, illustrated with video accompaniments and animal models.- Covers primary, secondary, and functional tics- Reviews assessment and differential diagnosis- Includes clinical scales and how to evaluate tics- Discusses pathophysiology, etiology, and epidemiology- Provides best practice treatments
Table of Contents
1. Georges Gilles de la Tourette in the history of ticsSECTION I Clinical diagnosis of tics2. Clinical presentation of tics and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome3. Secondary tics: Etiology, presentation, and management4. Acute tic exacerbations: Tic status, malignant Tourette syndrome, tic attacks, tic fits, and other misfits5. Functional tics and tic-like behaviors6. Repetitive and restricted behaviors, habits, body-focused repetitive behaviors, and motor stereotypiesSECTION II Comorbidities in primary tic disorders7. Obsessive-compulsive disorder in primary tic disorders and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome8. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in individuals with primary tic disorders and Tourette syndrome9. Explosive outbursts in Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders10. Sleep in tic disorders and Tourette syndrome11. Tics in autism spectrum and in intellectual disability12. Sexuality and sexual health in primary tic disordersSECTION III Etiology and pathophysiology13. Epidemiology of Tourette syndrome14. Genetics of Tourette syndrome and tic disorders15. Neuroimmunology of tics and Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome16. Animal models of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders17. Clinical neurophysiology of tics18. Neuroimaging of tic disorders19. Neurotransmitter abnormalities in primary tic disorders and Tourette syndrome20. Premonitory urges and other sensory phenomena in primary tic disorders21. Inhibitory control and voluntary tic suppression22. Behavioral interventions for tic disorders23. Pharmacologic treatment of tics and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome24. Deep brain stimulation for Gilles de la Tourette syndrome25. Noninvasive brain stimulation for Gilles de la Tourette syndrome26. Beneath the tip of the iceberg: Treatment of neuropsychiatric comorbidities in tic disorders27. Understanding tics and neurodevelopmental disorders through lived experience: The first-person experience and the parent perspective28. Overview of support associations and other useful resources
