Heidi Grantz
Assistant Clinical Professor of Social Work in the Child Study CenterDownloadHi-Res Photo
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Social Work in the Child Study Center
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Heidi Grantz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the Yale Child Study Center, where she has served as the Clinical Director of the Tic/OC/Anxiety Specialty Clinics since August of 2009. Ms. Grantz is a therapist with experience in cognitive behavioral therapies for children with OCD and other anxiety disorders. Additionally, she is trained in Habit Reversal Therapy, a specialized behavioral therapy used in the treatment of Tic disorders and Trichotillomania. In addition to her role as Clinical Director, Ms. Grantz has served as research coordinator in the Tic/OC Specialty program since 1997. Ms. Grantz has worked on the development of the Yale Children's Global Stress Index (YCGSI) and its application in Children and adolescents with Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Ms. Grantz has been particularly interested in the impact of psychosocial stress on children’s symptom severity. She has been listed as an author on several publications in the area of psychosocial stress and future symptom severities in children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder. She has served as a clinical liaison to the Tourette Syndrome Association.
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Child Study Center
Assistant Clinical Professor (Social Work)Primary
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- Child Study Center
- Tic Disorder & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Program
- Yale Medicine
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Medical Research Interests
Anxiety Disorders; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Attitude; Behavior; Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Learning; Minors; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Panic Disorder; Parents; Phobic Disorders; Research Subjects; Tic Disorders; Tourette Syndrome; Trichotillomania
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James Leckman, MD, PhD
Liliya Katsovich, MS, MBA
Denis Sukhodolsky, PhD
Heping Zhang, PhD
Lawrence A. Vitulano, PhD, ABPP
Michael Schwartz, PhD
20Publications
2,138Citations
Tourette Syndrome
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Tic Disorders
Parents
Anxiety Disorders
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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 ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsVoluntary 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
2022
Evaluation of EEG biomarkers of Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics in children with Tourette syndrome
Morand-Beaulieu S, Crowley MJ, Grantz H, Leckman JF, Scahill L, Sukhodolsky DG. Evaluation of EEG biomarkers of Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics in children with Tourette syndrome. Clinical Neurophysiology 2022, 142: 75-85. PMID: 35987093, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2022.07.500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scaleYale Global Tic Severity ScaleComprehensive Behavioral InterventionGo/NoGo taskTourette syndromeTreatment outcomesEEG coherenceTic severityNoGo taskBehavioral interventionsFirst-line treatmentTic Severity ScaleClinical outcomesMotor areaSeverity ScaleAlpha frequency bandBlinded evaluatorsTic controlMotor responseEEG biomarkersOutcomesSyndromeBrain mechanismsSeverityIntervention
2021
Increased Alpha-Band Connectivity During Tic Suppression in Children With Tourette Syndrome Revealed by Source Electroencephalography Analyses
Morand-Beaulieu S, Wu J, Mayes LC, Grantz H, Leckman JF, Crowley MJ, Sukhodolsky DG. Increased Alpha-Band Connectivity During Tic Suppression in Children With Tourette Syndrome Revealed by Source Electroencephalography Analyses. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience And Neuroimaging 2021, 8: 241-250. PMID: 33991741, PMCID: PMC8589865, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2021.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsTourette syndromeTic suppressionNetwork-based statisticsDefault mode networkCortical regionsRight superior frontal gyrusMode networkAge-mediated increaseFuture treatment studiesSuperior frontal gyrusAlpha-band connectivityChronic motorHigh-density electroencephalographyPhonic ticsLeft precuneusCortical areasBrain regionsTreatment studiesBrain circuitsFunctional connectivityBrain connectivityFrontal gyrusGraph theoretical analysisNeurodevelopmental disordersBrain correlates
2020
An integrated program of computer-presented and physical cognitive training exercises for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Wexler BE, Vitulano LA, Moore C, Katsovich L, Smith SD, Rush C, Grantz H, Dong J, Leckman JF. An integrated program of computer-presented and physical cognitive training exercises for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychological Medicine 2020, 51: 1524-1535. PMID: 32090720, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291720000288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderExperimental medicine approachTAU groupMedicine approachHyperactivity disorderWeeks of treatmentCombined subtypeDiagnosis of ADHDClinical trial designHyperactive-impulsive subtypeAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderCross-over designDeficit hyperactivity disorderClinical improvementClinical symptomsRandomized crossCognitive dysfunctionCT groupPathophysiological heterogeneityCONSORT recommendationsTrial designResponse rateChange scoresSubtypesTargeted pathology
2019
Discrepancies between parent and child ratings of anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder
Kalvin CB, Marsh CL, Ibrahim K, Gladstone TR, Woodward D, Grantz H, Ventola P, Sukhodolsky DG. Discrepancies between parent and child ratings of anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research 2019, 13: 93-103. PMID: 31643143, PMCID: PMC7062240, DOI: 10.1002/aur.2220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and Concepts
2016
6.62 VALUE OF PARENT AND CLINICIAN RATINGS AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE PREDICTABILITY OF RESPONSES TO INTEGRATED COMPUTER-PRESENTED AND PHYSICAL BRAIN-TRAINING EXERCISES
Vitulano L, Grantz H, Landeros-Weisenberger A, Katsovich L, Artukoglu B, Aktan S, Wang M, Geoffrion C, Vitulano M, Wexler B. 6.62 VALUE OF PARENT AND CLINICIAN RATINGS AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE PREDICTABILITY OF RESPONSES TO INTEGRATED COMPUTER-PRESENTED AND PHYSICAL BRAIN-TRAINING EXERCISES. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2016, 55: s224. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2016.09.381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrated Brain, Body, and Social Intervention for Children With ADHD
Smith SD, Vitulano LA, Katsovich L, Li S, Moore C, Li F, Grantz H, Zheng X, Eicher V, Guloksuz S, Zheng Y, Dong J, Sukhodolsky DG, Leckman JF. A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrated Brain, Body, and Social Intervention for Children With ADHD. Journal Of Attention Disorders 2016, 24: 780-794. PMID: 27178060, PMCID: PMC5107355, DOI: 10.1177/1087054716647490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsIntegrated brainComputerized cognitive remediation trainingCognitive remediation trainingSocial interventionsBehavior management strategiesRemediation trainingCognitive trainingMemory taskADHD symptomatologyADHD symptomsNeurocognitive testsTeacher ratingsBlinded clinician ratingGeneralized improvementADHDMultiple group comparisonsClinician ratingsMultiple domainsClinical functioningSignificant treatment effectOutcome measuresGroup comparisonsSecondary outcome measuresChildrenRatings
2014
Individualized Assessments in Treatment Research: An Examination of Parent-Nominated Target Problems in the Treatment of Disruptive Behaviors in Youth with Tourette Syndrome
McGuire JF, Sukhodolsky DG, Bearss K, Grantz H, Pachler M, Lombroso PJ, Scahill L. Individualized Assessments in Treatment Research: An Examination of Parent-Nominated Target Problems in the Treatment of Disruptive Behaviors in Youth with Tourette Syndrome. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2014, 45: 686-694. PMID: 24477478, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-014-0437-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and Concepts
2012
Tourette syndrome in youth with and without obsessive compulsive disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Lebowitz ER, Motlagh MG, Katsovich L, King RA, Lombroso PJ, Grantz H, Lin H, Bentley MJ, Gilbert DL, Singer HS, Coffey BJ, the Tourette Syndrome Study Group, Kurlan RM, Leckman JF. Tourette syndrome in youth with and without obsessive compulsive disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2012, 21: 451-457. PMID: 22543961, PMCID: PMC3722559, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-012-0278-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderComorbid tic disordersObsessive-compulsive disorderSeverity of ticsChronic tic disorderTic disordersPsychosocial stressDeficit hyperactivity disorderGlobal functioningComorbid diagnosesHyperactivity disorderMore severe ticsComorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorderDiagnosis of OCDComorbid obsessive-compulsive disorderAdditional comorbid diagnosesSymptoms of anxietyHigh psychosocial stressMore internalizing disordersGreater psychosocial stressSevere ticsOppositional defiant disorderSevere subtypeTic severityTourette syndrome
2010
Streptococcal Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Exacerbations of Tic and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms: A Prospective Longitudinal Study
Leckman JF, King RA, Gilbert DL, Coffey BJ, Singer HS, Dure LS, Grantz H, Katsovich L, Lin H, Lombroso PJ, Kawikova I, Johnson DR, Kurlan RM, Kaplan EL. Streptococcal Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Exacerbations of Tic and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms: A Prospective Longitudinal Study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2010, 50: 108-118.e3. PMID: 21241948, PMCID: PMC3024577, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2010.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsExacerbation of ticsGABHS infectionStreptococcal infectionSymptom exacerbationStreptococcal upper respiratory tract infectionPediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disordersUpper respiratory tract infectionObsessive-compulsive symptomsAutoimmune neuropsychiatric disordersHemolytic streptococcal infectionRespiratory tract infectionsThroat swab cultureLongitudinal studyProspective longitudinal studyPANDAS subjectsClinical exacerbationStreptococcal antibodiesTract infectionsClinical symptomsGABHS infectionsGroup of childrenLaboratory valuesSwab culturesClinical conditionsClinical evaluators
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