A P Heijerman-Holtgrefe, C Huyser, M Bus, L P L Beljaars, J M T M van de Griendt, C W J Verdellen, K J Kan, B J H Zijlstra, R J L Lindauer, D C Cath, P J Hoekstra, E M W J Utens
Tics can have a serious impact on the quality of life of children and their families. Behavioural therapy is an evidence-based first line treatment for tic disorders. This randomised controlled trial studied the efficacy of a brief, condensed group-based programme for children with tics (Dutch Trial Registry NL8052, 27 September 2019). Tackle your Tics is a four-day group treatment, including exposure and response prevention and supporting components, delivered by therapists and 'experts by experience'. We collected outcome measures at baseline (T1), directly post-treatment (T2), and at three- and 6-months follow-up (T3, T4) including tic severity (primary outcome measure), tic-related impairment, quality of life, tic-related cognitions, emotional/behavioural functioning, family functioning, treatment satisfaction and adherence...
April 4, 2024: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry