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19 - Tics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 March 2023

By
Kirsten Bootes ,
Brianna Wellen ,
Emily Braley  and
Michael B. Himle
Edited by
Stephen Hupp  and
Cara L. Santa Maria
Stephen Hupp
Affiliation:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Cara L. Santa Maria
Affiliation:
Fielding Graduate University, California
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Summary

This chapter describes pseudoscience and questionable ideas related to Tourette’s disorder and other tic disorders. The chapter opens by discussing controversies related to conceptualization and diagnosis such as an emphasis on swearing as a hallmark symptom. Dubious treatments include complementary and alternative medicine, chiropractic treatments, biofeedback, and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. The chapter closes by reviewing research-supported approaches.

Keywords

Tourette’stic disordersemi-volitional ticsswearingfunctional ticschiropractic treatmentsbiofeedbackrepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationcomprehensive behavioral intervention for ticshabit reversal training
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Pseudoscience in Therapy
A Skeptical Field Guide
 , pp. 312 - 327
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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