Open AccessEffect of behavior therapy for Tourette's disorder on psychiatric symptoms and functioning in adults
Author(s) -
Joseph F. McGuire,
Emily J. Ricketts,
Lawrence David Scahill,
Sabine Wilhelm,
Douglas W. Woods,
John Piacentini,
John T. Walkup,
Alan L. Peterson
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.857
H-Index - 209
eISSN - 1469-8978
pISSN - 0033-2917
DOI - 10.1017/s0033291719002150
Subject(s) - psychoeducation , global assessment of functioning , psychosocial , psychology , clinical global impression , psychiatry , anxiety , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , tourette syndrome , cognitive behavioral therapy , major depressive disorder , medicine , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , psychological intervention , mood , placebo , alternative medicine , pathology , economics , macroeconomics
Although behavior therapy reduces tic severity, it is unknown whether it improves co-occurring psychiatric symptoms and functional outcomes for adults with Tourette's disorder (TD). This information is essential for effective treatment planning. This study examined the effects of behavior therapy on psychiatric symptoms and functional outcomes in older adolescents and adults with TD.