2018
Neurocognitive correlates of treatment response in children with Tourette's Disorder
Chang SW, McGuire JF, Walkup JT, Woods DW, Scahill L, Wilhelm S, Peterson AL, Dziura J, Piacentini J. Neurocognitive correlates of treatment response in children with Tourette's Disorder. Psychiatry Research 2018, 261: 464-472. PMID: 29407718, PMCID: PMC5809184, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.12.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderBehavior therapyNeurocognitive functioningCo-occurring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderPerformance speedTourette's disorderBrief neurocognitive batteryDeficit hyperactivity disorderBehavior therapy groupSmall negative associationNeurocognitive predictorsNeurocognitive correlatesCognitive functioningNeurocognitive batteryHabit learningPositive treatment responseHyperactivity disorderMotor inhibitionGroup differencesNeurocognitive statusFunctioningGreater baselineMemoryYouthNegative association
2010
Behavior Therapy for Children With Tourette Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Piacentini J, Woods DW, Scahill L, Wilhelm S, Peterson AL, Chang S, Ginsburg GS, Deckersbach T, Dziura J, Levi-Pearl S, Walkup JT. Behavior Therapy for Children With Tourette Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 2010, 303: 1929-1937. PMID: 20483969, PMCID: PMC2993317, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2010.607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComprehensive Behavioral InterventionClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scaleYale Global Tic Severity ScaleChronic tic disorderTic Severity ScaleBehavioral interventionsSupportive therapyTic disordersSeverity ScaleTourette's disorderBehavior therapyFirst-line treatmentControlled TrialsSevere ticsAntipsychotic medicationNeurologic conditionsPrimary diagnosisTic severityTreatment sessionsControl groupTherapySymptom severityAdverse effectsTreatment gainsMore children