Research on obsessive-compulsive disorder in children published by scientists at Yale University
2007 SEP 3 -- Data detailed in "Tourette syndrome and tic disorders: a decade of progress" have been presented. According to recent research from the United States, "This is a review of progress made in the understanding of Tourette syndrome (TS) during the past decade including models of pathogenesis, state-of-the-art assessment techniques, and treatment. Computerized literature searches were conducted under the key words "Tourette syndrome, Tourette disorder," and "tics." Only references from 1996-2006 were included. Studies have documented the natural history of TS and the finding that tics usually improve by the end of the second decade of life." "It has also become clear that TS frequently co-occurs with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and a range of other mood and anxiety disorders. These comorbid conditions are often the major source of impairment for the affected child. Advances have also been made in understanding the underlying neurobiology of TS using in vivo neuroimaging and neurophysiology techniques. Progress on the genetic front has been less rapid. Proper diagnosis and education (involving the affected child and his or her parents, teachers, and peers) are essential prerequisites to the successful management of children with TS. When necessary, modestly effective antitic medications are available, although intervening to treat the comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder is usually the place to start. Prospective longitudinal studies and randomized clinical trials have led to the refinement of several models of pathogenesis and advanced our evidence base regarding treatment options," wrote J.E. Swain and colleagues, Yale University. The researchers concluded: "However, fully explanatory models are needed that would allow for more accurate prognosis and the development of targeted and efficacious treatments." Swain and colleagues published their study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Tourette syndrome and tic disorders: a decade of progress. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007;46(8):947-68). For additional information, contact J.E. Swain, Child Study Center of Yale University, New Haven, CT USA.. Publisher contact information for the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 530 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-3621, USA. Keywords: United States, New Haven, Central Nervous System Disease, Mental Health, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Psychiatry, Tourette Syndrome. This article was prepared by Pain & Central Nervous System Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Pain & Central Nervous System Week via NewsRx.com.
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