Working Mechanisms of Exposure and Response Prevention in the Treatment of Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders Revisited: No Evidence for within-Session Habituation to Premonitory Urges

Working Mechanisms of Exposure and Response Prevention in the Treatment of Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders Revisited: No Evidence for within-Session Habituation to Premonitory Urges

Background: Exposure and response prevention (ERP) has been shown to be an effective treatment for Tourette syndrome (TS) and chronic tic disorders (CTD). ERP is based on voluntary tic suppression in combination with prolonged exposure to premonitory urges preceding tics. A prevailing hypothesis of...

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Main Authors: Jolande M. T. M. van de Griendt, Nelleke M. E. van den Berg, Cara W. J. Verdellen, Daniëlle C. Cath, Marc J. P. M. Verbraak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
behavior therapy
exposure and response prevention (ERP)
premonitory urge
habituation
Tourette syndrome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/22/7087

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