2010
Tourette Syndrome in Children: An Updated Review
Du JC, Chiu TF, Lee KM, Wu HL, Yang YC, Hsu SY, Sun CS, Hwang B, Leckman JF. Tourette Syndrome in Children: An Updated Review. Pediatrics & Neonatology 2010, 51: 255-264. PMID: 20951354, DOI: 10.1016/s1875-9572(10)60050-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTourette syndromeVocal ticsMovement disordersBasal ganglia-related circuitsRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationPathophysiology of TSA2-adrenergic agonistHabit reversal therapySocial functioningTranscranial magnetic stimulationCommon neuropsychiatric disorderPatients' social functioningAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderDeficit hyperactivity disorderCommon comorbiditiesNeurological examinationStreptococcal infectionReversal therapyObsessive-compulsive disorderAtypical neurolepticsDopaminergic innervationCorrect diagnosisSevere casesMagnetic stimulationSensory urge
2007
Systematic Review: Pharmacological and Behavioral Treatment for Trichotillomania
Bloch MH, Landeros-Weisenberger A, Dombrowski P, Kelmendi B, Wegner R, Nudel J, Pittenger C, Leckman JF, Coric V. Systematic Review: Pharmacological and Behavioral Treatment for Trichotillomania. Biological Psychiatry 2007, 62: 839-846. PMID: 17727824, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2007.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsHabit reversal therapyTreatment of trichotillomaniaCochrane Central RegisterPrimary outcome measureClinical rating scalesNon-specific effectsSSRI pharmacotherapyCentral RegisterControlled TrialsRelevant trialsReuptake inhibitorsTreat analysisPharmacotherapy studiesBlinded assessmentClinical trialsTrichotillomania severityMean changeOutcome measuresFuture therapiesElectronic databasesLarger sample sizeRigorous control conditionsPsychiatric conditionsSystematic review