Kirsten R Bootes, Michael B Himle, Jordan T Stiede, Brianna C M Wellen, Suzanne Mouton-Odum, Douglas W Woods
This study examined predictors of, and associations between, self-concept, demographic variables, and clinical measures in fifty-eight children and adolescents with Persistent Tic Disorder (PTD; 44 males, Mage = 11.9 years, SD = 2.74). Participants completed measures that assessed self-concept, tic severity, tic-related impairment, and comorbid psychological symptoms. Results showed that generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, total tic severity, number and complexity of tics, and total and social tic-related impairment were associated with self-concept...
April 15, 2024: Child Psychiatry and Human Development