Successful or helpful psychological interventions for tic disorders

Posted on 8 May 2015

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A new research paper by a researcher supported byTourettes Action published

Tourettes Action support research into TS and we are pleased to announce more research publications by researchers supported by Tourettes Action.
Heather Smith a clinical psychology student carried out research and her paper has now been published. Her research paper is titled: ‘Investigating young people’s experiences of successful or helpful psychological interventions for tic disorders: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis study’. Please find below the abstract from the paper and you can go to the link to SAGE Journals where the article is published. The full article can then be accessed by subscribers free of charge or on a pay-per-view basis by non-subscribers.
Abstract
There is emerging evidence for talking therapies in the treatment of tic disorders. This study explored experiences of young people who self-identified as having had a successful or helpful talking therapy, in order to understand the phenomenology, value and meaning of outcomes. The experiences of seven participants aged 10–17 years were described in semi-structured interviews and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Themes included the challenging battle with tics and process of re-defining self-identity, making sense of and managing experiences, the value of control, and spectrum of positive change. The results highlighted valued outcomes that could be incorporated into clinical practice and future evaluation.

The final, definitive version of this paper has been published in J Health Psychol February 3, 2015 SAGE Publications Ltd, All rights reserved.
If you would like to know more about this study and any other research please contact Suzanne Dobson

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