Treatment of Tourette Syndrome With Attention Training Technique—A Case Series
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15522867 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anja Schaich (0000-0002-7398-8756, University of Lübeck), Valerie Brandt, Valerie C Brandt (0000-0002-3208-2659, University of Southampton), Alena Senft (0000-0001-8453-7187, University of Lübeck), Christian Schiemenz (University of Lübeck), Jan Philipp Klein (0000-0001-9882-2261, University of Lübeck), Eva Fassbinder (0000-0003-3017-4514, University of Lübeck), Alexander Münchau (0000-0002-3219-2284, University of Lübeck), Daniel Alvarez‐Fischer (0000-0001-7655-9589, University of Lübeck, corresponding author), Daniel Alvarez-Fischer |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 519931-519931 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.519931 |
| PMID | 33132927 |
| OpenAlex | W3091004228 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 24 |
The existing therapeutic strategies of Tourette syndrome (TS) do not lead to sufficient improvement in a significant number of patients. Recently published studies show that paying attention to tics increases whereas directing attention away decreases tic frequency. The aim of the present case series in three patients with TS was to investigate the effect of attention training technique (ATT) on TS symptoms. ATT is a technique derived from metacognitive therapy that aims on training patients to consciously (re-)focus their attention away from themselves. Friedman's chi-square test indicated a trend regarding the reduction of tic frequency and tic severity and a significant reduction of positive metacognitions from pre-baseline to follow-up. Reliable Change Indices (RCIs) are given for each measure and patient. Given the small number of patients, further studies including randomized controlled trials appear warranted
Cognitive psychology · Geography · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Psychiatry · Tourette syndrome · Training (meteorology · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Medicine · Neuroscience · Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |