Recognising and Treating Tourette's Syndrome in Young Australians
A Need for Informed Multidisciplinary Support
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11509596 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Deirdre O'hare (James Cook University), Valsamma Eapen (0000-0001-6296-8306, UNSW Sydney, corresponding author), Edward Helmes (0000-0002-1266-1186, James Cook University), Kerry A Mcbain (0000-0002-3277-2887, James Cook University), Kerry Mcbain (James Cook University), John Reece (0000-0002-0030-4202, Australian College of Applied Psychology), Rachel Grove (0000-0001-6669-9385, UNSW Sydney) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 238-245 |
| Publication date | 2016-05-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ap.12170 |
| OpenAlex | W2469583043 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 34 |
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the complex clinical phenomenology of Tourette's syndrome within a community‐based Australian sample. It also aimed to determine the service needs of this population.MethodParticipants included parents of individuals with Tourette's syndrome (n = 86; mean age = 11.4, standard deviation [SD] = 2.8) and control group peers (n = 108; mean age = 11.3, SD = 2.6). Clinical phenomenology was assessed using the Parent Tic Questionnaire, and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Reports of formally diagnosed disorders, a comprehensive family history and accounts of service needs were also gathered.ResultsFindings mirrored the profile of Tourette's syndrome reported in international populations, revealing heterogeneous tic and comorbidity profiles. High rates of comorbidity (77%), often involving multiple co‐occurring diagnoses, were reported for the Tourette's syndrome group. These included obsessive compulsive disorder (44%), anxiety disorder (36%), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (32%), and learning disorders (18%). Results of the SDQ determined significant elevations in symptoms of conduct and mood disorders for individuals with Tourette's syndrome (p = .01). Parents also reported shortcomings in health and education services, low levels of understanding of Tourette's syndrome by health professionals, and half reported stigmatisation within the Australian context.ConclusionsThe study confirmed the challenges confronting youth with Tourette's syndrome and revealed deficits in Australian health and educational services for individuals with Tourette's syndrome. Findings indicate the need for increased education for health professionals and the provision of multidisciplinary services to meet the complex needs of this clinical population
Anxiety · Comorbidity · Mental health · Population · Psychiatry · Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire · Tourette syndrome · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders · Psychology
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to screen for child psychiatric disorders in a community sample
The Extended Version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire as a Guide to Child Psychiatric Caseness and Consequent Burden
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
Exploring the Impact of Chronic Tic Disorders on Youth
Normative data for the strengths and difficulties questionnaire in Australia
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,3 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2022 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |