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Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents With Tourette Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Taiwan
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating habit reversal training (HRT) for Tourette Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 46 participants.
Detailed Summary
Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder in childhood and adolescence, and often comorbid with psychiatric comorbidity. Antipsychotic medications are usually the first choices, but may associate with adverse effects. Behavioral intervention for TS has been shown to be an effective treatment for children and adolescents, yet have not been performed and evaluated using control trails in Taiwan.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The intervention group received 4 sessions during 3months of behavior intervention and then, were reassessed at 3 and 6 months following treatment. Pyridoxine(50mg)