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MANAGING TOURETTE & TIC DISORDERS
www.tourette.orgPREVALENCE OF TS AND TIC DISORDERS • Tics are common and occur in as many as 1 in 5 school-aged children. • TS and Chronic Tic Disorders occur in an estimated 10 cases per 1,000 (1% or 1:100), suggesting that more than 500,000 children have a Tic Disorder in the United States. • TS occurs in 6 cases per 1,000 (0.6% or 1:160) children, meaning
The clinical approach to movement disorders
www.movementdisorders.orgBox 1 | Main categories of movement disorders Insufficient movement Akinetic, hypokinetic or bradykinetic syndromes Too much movement (hyperkinesias or dyskinesias) Jerky movements Myoclonus (including excessive startle) Chorea (including ballism) Tic disorders Non-jerky movements Dystonia (including athetosis) Tremor revIeWs
Section I: DSM-5 Basics Section II: Diagnostic Criteria ...
www.psychiatry.orgTic Disorders Tourette’s Disorder Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder Provisional Tic Disorder Other Specified Tic Disorder ... Medication-Induced Movement Disorders and Other Adverse Effects of Medication Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention Section III: Emerging Measures and Models
Overview of DSM 5 Neurodevelopmental Disorders
www.unm.edu• The neurodevelopmental motor disorders include developmental coordination disorder, stereotypic movement disorder, and tic disorders. • Developmental coordination disorder is characterized by deficits in the acquisition and execution of coordinated motor skills and is manifested by clumsiness and
“JUST RIGHT” OCD SYMPTOMS
iocdf.orgThose with “just right” symptoms are also more likely to have other (“co-morbid”) conditions like tic disorders or skin picking that can make treatment more difficult. ... whereas a person with tics would tend to show less voluntary control over his/her actions.
OVERVIEW - BACB
www.bacb.comchronic pain, disruptive behavior, impulsivity, inattention, tic disorders, and sleep disturbance, among others. Interventions involve understanding clients’ thoughts, feelings, and actions—all of which are viewed as behavior that must be understood in context—thereby necessitating
Tic attacks and how to cope with them - Tourettes Action
www.tourettes-action.org.ukTic attacks are severe bouts of uncontrollable movements that may occur in individuals with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorders. The attacks are typically made up of the individual’s typical tics together with abnormal whole body movements. These tic attacks are understood to be a severe form of panic, which may be made up of negative