Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists propose explanation for baffling form of childhood OCD
Yale scientists may have found a cause for the sudden onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in some children, they report.
Jun 16, 2020
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News tagged with tourette syndrome
Neuroscience
Stimulating research gives new treatment hope for Tourette Syndrome
Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology and School of Medicine used repetitive trains of stimulation to the median nerve (MNS) at the wrist to entrain rhythmic electrical brain activity—known ...
Jun 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Poor evidence cannabis improves mental health: study
People with psychiatric disorders may want to pass on the joint—at least until further research is done, a new Australian study suggests.
Oct 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
An oral splint that can reduce Tourette syndrome tics
Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by vocal and motor tics, which can contribute to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Researchers in Japan have developed a removable dental appliance that can ...
Sep 10, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study uses real-time fMRI to treat Tourette Syndrome
Characterized by repetitive movements or vocalizations known as tics, Tourette Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that plagues many adolescents. A study conducted by Yale researchers has trained adolescents with Tourette ...
Aug 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Billie Eilish and Tourette's: new study reveals what it's really like to live with the condition
The American singer Billie Eilish recently spoke to her fans about having struggled with Tourette's syndrome since she was a child. She'd previously avoided going public about her diagnosis as she said she didn't want to ...
Jul 8, 2019
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Neuroscience
New guidelines outline methods to manage Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders
The common symptom of tics for those living with Tourette syndrome can sometimes interrupt a person's life, and for some, the condition also may come with other neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions. New guidelines ...
May 7, 2019
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Neuroscience
For women, Tourette's syndrome means added burdens, and also rewards
Sara Henya's art is her music, and her instrument is the harp. She makes playing look easy, effortless. Her fingers move like cascading water: fluid, graceful, sure.
Apr 22, 2019
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Medications
Can medicinal cannabis treat the tics in Tourette syndrome?
A pioneering clinical trial investigating medicinal cannabis as a potential treatment for people living with Tourette syndrome will be conducted by Wesley Medical Research, with the cannabis supply facilitated by Lambert ...
Mar 27, 2019
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Neuroscience
A gentle method for unlocking the mysteries of the deep brain
The subcortical areas of the brain, situated in its deepest reaches, remain a mystery. Scientists are aware of the critical role they play in motor, emotional and associative activity but do not know precisely how they work. ...
Feb 27, 2019
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