Evaluating the Contributions of ADHD, OCD, and Tic Symptoms in Predicting Functional Competence in Children with Tic Disorders |
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Authors: | Michael B Himle Susanna Chang Douglas W Woods Liviu Bunaciu Amanda Pearlman Brian Buzzella John C Piacentini |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA;(2) Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA |
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Abstract: | Children with chronic tic disorders (CTD), including Tourette’s Disorder (TD), demonstrate a higher incidence of comorbid
conditions, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). The relative
contributions of tics versus ADHD and OCD symptoms for predicting impaired functioning in children with TD is unknown and
existing studies on the topic are inconsistent. This study evaluated the unique contributions of tic severity, ADHD diagnostic
status, and OCD symptom severity in predicting competence scores on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) in a sample of children
with CTD. Results of a hierarchical regression analysis show that both ADHD and OCD symptoms predicted decreased CBCL competence
scores. When tic complexity was added, however, only ADHD and tic complexity continued to predict CBCL competence scores.
These findings begin to resolve inconsistencies in existing literature and have important implications for understanding and
treating children with CTD. |
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Keywords: | Tourette’ s disorder Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Obsessive– compulsive disorder Impairment |
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