Pediatric Prevention: Tic Disorders

Jordan T Stiede; Douglas W Woods

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2020.02.009

Pediatric Prevention: Tic Disorders

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2020 Jun;67(3):547-557. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.02.009. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

Authors

Jordan T Stiede¹, Douglas W Woods²

Affiliations

¹ Psychology Department, Marquette University, Cramer Hall, 307, PO Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA.
² Marquette University, Holthusen Hall, 305, PO Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 5320-1881, USA. Electronic address: douglas.woods@marquette.edu.

PMID: 32443993
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.02.009

Abstract

It is not clear whether the development of tics can be prevented. Contextual variables can impact tic expression; therefore, shifting attention to behaviors that reduce tics is an important part of decreasing tic severity. Several medications are effective in reducing tic severity, but side effects restrict their use. Behavioral treatment is the gold standard psychotherapy intervention for tic disorders, with Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics being the most well-supported nonpharmacological treatment. Although children may be unable to prevent the development of tics, they can still use several strategies to reduce tic severity and impairment.

Keywords: Behavior therapy; CBIT; Children; Tics; Tourette disorder.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Behavior Therapy / methods*
Child
Humans
Tic Disorders / psychology*
Tic Disorders / therapy*