Tourette syndrome often overlooked in girls
Tourette syndrome is not being diagnosed promptly in women with the condition.
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Mental Disorders: News and Research on Tourette Syndrome
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Study explores how Tourette syndrome differs by sex
Tourette syndrome is currently diagnosed about three times more frequently in males than in females. A new study finds that female individuals are less likely to be diagnosed with the syndrome, take longer to receive a diagnosis ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Regulator recommends two devices to reduce the severity of tics in people with Tourette syndrome
Two technologies that are based on research by University of Nottingham experts to reduce the severity of tics in people with Tourette syndrome (TS) are closer to patient use after being recommended in draft guidance by NICE.
Nov 21, 2024
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New therapies offer effective treatment for managing Tourette syndrome
Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute have made significant strides in improving the lives of patients with Tourette syndrome. Their recent publication highlights how behavioral therapies—an approach that teaches patients ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Psilocybin shows promise as new treatment for OCD and Tourette's syndrome, finds study
A study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, led by Prof. Bernard Lerer from the Department of Psychiatry at the Hadassah—Hebrew University Medical Center shows promising results for using psilocybin, a psychedelic compound, ...
Oct 29, 2024
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What are executive function delays? Research shows they're similar in ADHD and autism
Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about 1 in 10 children. These conditions impact learning, behavior and development.
Oct 21, 2024
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Dyslexia and ADHD share genetic links, study shows
Scientists have shed new light on the genetic basis of dyslexia, showing how it overlaps with that of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Sep 10, 2024
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Using advanced genetic techniques, scientists create mice with traits of Tourette disorder
In research that may be a step forward toward finding personalized treatments for Tourette disorder, scientists at Rutgers University–New Brunswick have bred mice that exhibit some of the same behaviors and brain abnormalities ...
May 6, 2024
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Understaffed nursing homes more likely to overuse antipsychotics as 'chemical restraints,' study finds
Nursing homes in disadvantaged communities are more likely to overmedicate residents with antipsychotics, especially homes that are understaffed, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 24, 2024
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Researchers use deep brain stimulation to map therapeutic targets for four brain disorders
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham demonstrated the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to map a 'human dysfunctome'—a collection of dysfunctional brain circuits associated with different disorders. ...
Feb 22, 2024
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