A Measure of Functional Impairment in Youth with Tourette's Syndrome
Author(s) -
Eric A. Storch,
Caleb W. Lack,
Laura E. Simons,
Wayne K. Goodman,
Tanya K. Murphy,
Gary R. Geffken
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of pediatric psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.054
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1465-735X
pISSN - 0146-8693
DOI - 10.1093/jpepsy/jsm034
Subject(s) - tics , functional impairment , psychology , tourette syndrome , checklist , social functioning , clinical psychology , psychiatry , developmental psychology , distress , cognitive psychology
Tourette's Syndrome (TS) during childhood is linked to varied behavioral and psychological difficulties and functional impairment. The current study was undertaken to examine both tic-related impairment and impairment from other psychological problems in 59 youth (mean age 11.4 years, 69% male) with TS.
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