Tic Disorders - Epidemiology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Predictors of early adult outcomes in pediatric-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder.

26 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the childhood clinical predictors of early adult outcomes in pediatric-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and to assess whether dimensional subtypes of OCD and the presence of comorbid tic ... Read more...

Tourette syndrome.

30 Jul 2009 Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuro-developmental disorder of childhood that is often associated with various psychiatric morbidities. Timely diagnosis and appropriate management can significantly impact psychosocial functioning. Morbidities may be a ... Read more...

Oppositional defiant and conduct disorder behaviors in boys with autism spectrum disorder with and without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder versus several comparison samples.

14 Mar 2009 We compared disruptive behaviors in boys with either autism spectrum disorder (ASD) plus ADHD (n = 74), chronic multiple tic disorder plus ADHD (n = 47), ADHD Only (n = 59), or ASD Only (n = 107). Children were evaluated with parent and teacher ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Tic Disorders - Epidemiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Predictors of early adult outcomes in pediatric-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder. 26 Sep 2009
• Tics in childhood. 30 Aug 2009
• Tourette syndrome. 30 Jul 2009
• Oppositional defiant and conduct disorder behaviors in boys with autism spectrum disorder with and without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder versus several comparison samples. 14 Mar 2009
• Comparative study of children with ADHD only, autism spectrum disorder + ADHD, and chronic multiple tic disorder + ADHD. 27 Feb 2009
• Tourette syndrome and comorbid pervasive developmental disorders. 30 Jan 2009
• Symptom dimensions and subtypes of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a developmental perspective. 30 Dec 2008
• Neurological disorders in children and adolescents. 2 Dec 2008
• Association of ADHD, tics, and anxiety with dopamine transporter (DAT1) genotype in autism spectrum disorder. 29 Nov 2008
• The prevalence and epidemiology of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Part 1: the epidemiological and prevalence studies. 30 Sep 2008
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder with and without tic disorder: a comparative study from India. 30 Jul 2008
• Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus: comparison of diagnosis and treatment in the community and at a specialty clinic. 30 Jul 2008
• A study of neuropsychological deficit in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder. 31 May 2008
• Sensory phenomena in obsessive-compulsive disorder and tic disorders: a review of the literature. 29 Apr 2008
• Cardiac involvement in children with PANDAS. 29 Apr 2008
• Screening of the epsilon sarcoglycan gene in Tourette syndrome and obsessive compulsive disorder. 30 Mar 2008
• Prevalence of tic disorders among schoolchildren in Warsaw, Poland. 30 Mar 2008
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder: influence of age at onset on comorbidity patterns. 5 Mar 2008
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder in youth with and without a chronic tic disorder. 30 Dec 2007
• "Stop doing that"! Recognizing and managing tics. 30 Dec 2007

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Technical information about 'Tic Disorders'

Definition: Disorders characterized by recurrent TICS that may interfere with speech and other activities. Tics are sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor movements or vocalizations which may be exacerbated by stress and are generally attenuated during absorbing activities. Tic disorders are distinguished from conditions which feature other types of abnormal movements that may accompany general medical conditions. (From DSM-IV, 1994)

Descriptor UI: D013981

Alternative terms: Tic Disorders; Tic Disorder; Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder; Tic Disorder, Chronic Motor or Vocal; Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder, Chronic; Transient Tic Disorder; Tic Disorders, Transient; Transient Tic Disorders; Tic Disorder, Transient; Post-Traumatic Tic Disorder; Post Traumatic Tic Disorder; Post-Traumatic Tic Disorders; Tic Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Tic Disorder, Post-Traumatic; Tic Disorder, Post Traumatic; Tic Disorders, Vocal; Tic Disorder, Vocal; Vocal Tic Disorder; Vocal Tic Disorders; Childhood Tic Disorders; Childhood Tic Disorder; Tic Disorder, Childhood; Tic Disorders, Childhood; Motor Tic Disorders; Motor Tic Disorder; Tic Disorder, Motor; Tic Disorders, Motor;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C10.228.662.825; F03.550.825;

History Note: 1998(1966)

Technical Notes: TICS is available; TIC DOULOUREUX see TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA is also available