2023
Functional connectivity during tic suppression predicts reductions in vocal tics following behavior therapy in children with Tourette syndrome
Morand-Beaulieu S, Crowley M, Grantz H, Leckman J, Sukhodolsky D. Functional connectivity during tic suppression predicts reductions in vocal tics following behavior therapy in children with Tourette syndrome. Psychological Medicine 2023, 53: 7857-7864. PMID: 37485677, PMCID: PMC10755221, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291723001940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVoluntary tic suppressionTic suppressionVocal tic severityFunctional connectivityTic severityTourette syndromeRight superior frontal gyrusFirst-line treatmentBehavior therapyComprehensive Behavioral InterventionSuperior frontal gyrusRight angular gyrusVocal ticsFunctional brain networksBehavioral interventionsUsual control conditionFrontal gyrusBaselineAngular gyrusSeverityBrain networksSyndromeChildrenTherapyGyrus
2017
Tics and Tourette Syndrome
Sukhodolsky D, Gladstone T, Kaushal S, Piasecka J, Leckman J. Tics and Tourette Syndrome. Autism And Child Psychopathology Series 2017, 241-256. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-71210-9_14.ChaptersHabit reversal trainingTourette syndromeBehavioral interventionsPathophysiology of TSComprehensive clinical careComprehensive Behavioral InterventionCore clinical characteristicsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderModerators of responseCo-occurring conditionsDisruptive behavior disordersClinical characteristicsChronic motorClinical efficacyTic expressionVocal ticsClinical recommendationsCo-occurring psychopathologyClinical careTic severityTreatment approachesPremonitory urgesBehavior disorderAnxiety disordersDiagnostic assessment
2005
Public health significance of tic disorders in children and adolescents.
Scahill L, Sukhodolsky DG, Williams SK, Leckman JF. Public health significance of tic disorders in children and adolescents. Advances In Neurology 2005, 96: 240-8. PMID: 16383223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTic disordersPresence of ADHDAbsence of ADHDPublic health significanceCommunity sampleMild ticsPersistent ticsGreater disabilityVocal ticsDaily livingDisruptive behaviorChronic ticsHealth significanceDisordersClinical samplesCommunity surveyChildrenADHDMinimal consequencesMultiple motorsImpairment