Tourette Syndrome Behavior Therapy training across the UK

Posted on 8 September 2016

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Tourettes Action recognises the critical shortage of trained behavioral therapists for TS

A recent research paper has found supporting evidence to back the use of Habit reversal training (HRT) and ERP as first-line interventions for children and young people with Tourettes Syndrome (TS) or  Chronic Tic Disorder (CTD). The evidence from this paper suggests that behavioural interventions Comprehensive Behavioural Therapy/ Habit Reversal Training (CBIT/ HRT) have a similar magnitude of effect to pharmacological interventions and the profile of adverse effects is more favourable. You can read more about the research paper HERE.

Recognizing that there is a critical shortage of trained behavioral therapists for treating Tourette Syndrome (TS) and tic disorders, Tourettes Action has established a program of Tourette Syndrome Behavior Therapy training across the UK in 2016. This training is designed to help increase the number and availability of therapists trained in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). 

We aim to address this shortage of therapists and we need and value your continued support this aim.

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