National Tourette Syndrome Association's
Catalog of Tourette Syndrome
Publications and Films
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Brochures
and Flyers
| Item No. |
Description |
Price |
| B-1 |
Facts You Should Know About the Genetics of TS |
$0.50 |
| B-2 |
Tourette Syndrome - Questions & Answers -
Covers commonly asked questions and provides succinct and accurate answers. Includes
membership application form. Rev. 1997 |
$0.20 |
| B-2a |
Sindrome De Tourette: Preguntas y Respuestas -
Spanish translation of B-2 |
$0.20 |
| B-2b |
Questions et Reponses sur le Syndrome de Gilles de la
Tourette - French translation of B-2 |
$0.20 |
| B-3 |
Medical Identification Card - In sturdy plastic,
this wallet card can be useful to many people with TS. One side provides space for your
name and address and the other side contains a simple but clear explanation of the
involuntary nature of TS symptoms. |
$1.00 |
| B-4 |
Gift of Hope - TSA Brain Bank Program registration
information. Includes donor cards. For free VHS, see Videos & Film: "Gift of
Hope" |
Free |
| B-5 |
Catalog of TSA Videos & Films |
Free |
| B-6 |
TSA Permanent Research Fund grant awards: Summaries
from 1984-1996 Includes recipients, level of awards and descriptions of scientific
investigations |
$4.00 |
| B-9 |
Medical Texts: publisher's discount order forms for
recent medical texts. These books include treatment information as well as up to date
overviews on TS research. |
Free |
| B-13 |
TSA Special Gift Program - Honor someone dear to
you and support TSA. Includes gift form with information about how to give a memorial or
special occasion gift. |
Free |
| B-14 |
Planned Giving - Brochure describing programs
available for tax saving strategies that will protect your estate for your heirs, while
lending support to TSA. Information about wills, insurance policies, income-producing
charitable trusts and gifts of securities and real estate |
Free |
| B-15 |
Grandparents Club - Flyer describing how to join
with other grandparents to support TS research to benefit future generations |
Free |
| B-16 |
Creative Chef 2 - Descriptive brochure for the 1994
edition of TSA's own cookbook. Includes 260 recipes for everything you want to make plus
"heart healthy" and "easy" meals. |
Free |
Videos and
Films
| Item No. |
Description |
Price |
| AV-1 |
I'm a Person Too - Prize winning documentary
featuring five people from diverse backgrounds talking about living with TS; depicts the
broad range of symptoms. Viewers can obtain a better understanding of the disorder and its
manifestations. Narrated by Cliff Robertson. 22 min. |
VHS: $25.00 |
| AV-2 |
Inservice Film for Educators: A Regular Kid, That's Me
- Shows 19 children with TS (ages 7-17) interacting with several teachers in classroom
settings. Includes management strategies and valuable information about TS and associated
behaviors, e.g. problems with attention, impulsivity and learning. 35 min. |
VHS: $30.00 |
| AV-3 |
Stop It! I Can't - For elementary school ages, fast
paced documentary featuring several youngsters with TS coping and achieving. Written to
create sensitivity and reduce ridicule of TS children among their peers. Narrated by
William Shatner. 13 min. Call for special order of 16mm. |
VHS: $20.00 |
| AV-4 |
Tourette Syndrome: A Guide to Diagnosis of TS - A
diagnostic tool; features 7 patients exhibiting the full range of TS symptoms along with
demonstrations of other movement disorders for differential diagnosis. 30 min. |
VHS: $30.00 |
| AV-5 |
TS Panel of Experts - Features Drs. D. Cohen, R.
Bruun, B. Coffey and R. Goodstein. Discussion covers: diagnosis, medications, natural
history and associated behaviors. 30 min. |
VHS: $20.00 |
| AV-6 |
Tourette Syndrome: The Parent's Perspective - Diplomacy
in Action - Features E. Collins, Ph.D. and R. Fisher-Collins, M.Ed. providing guidance
to TS families on school advocacy issues. Concrete ideas to insure the success of the TS
child's school experience. 45 min. |
VHS: $20.00 |
| AV-7 |
The Gift of Hope - Depicts 5 people with TS
explaining their reasons for supporting and registering with TSA's Brain Tissue Bank
program. 14 min. |
Free: $3.50 Postage fee only. |
| AV-8 |
Talking about Tourette Syndrome - A psychiatrist
with TS leads an in depth discussion with a brother and sister both of whom have TS. 45
min. |
VHS: $20.00 |
For Families
and Professionals
| Item No. |
Description |
Price |
| A-102 |
Coping with TS, A Parent's Viewpoint - E. Shimberg.
Rev. 1994. An acclaimed medical writer and mother of three children with TS, the author
sensitively addresses common concerns and feelings of parents. Covers parent/child
relationships, the impact of the diagnosis on siblings and other family members and how to
deal with reactions of teachers and the public. 23 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| A-102b |
Discipline and the TS Child: A Guide for Parents and
Teachers. R. Fisher-Collins, M.Ed. Helps children redirect impulses and compulsions
through teaching cause and effect relationships. Included are techniques about
disciplining children without the use of aggression or intimidation. 15 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| A-103 |
When Your Grandchild has TS - E. Shimberg. A
grandmother herself, the author addresses questions and concerns grandparents might feel
about their grandchildren with TS. She offers tips on handling family dynamics and
features ways grandparents can provide a uniquely valuable contribution to the lives of
their own children and that of their grandchildren with TS. 8 pages |
$3.00 |
| A-104 |
A Tourette Autobiography - I. Werner. An
engineering executive, only diagnosed when in his mid-forties, shares his feelings and
experiences. 2 pgs. |
$0.50 |
| A-105 |
Matthew and the Tics - E. Pearl. A story for young
children with TS and their peers; promotes acceptance and understanding. 2 pgs. |
$1.00 |
| A-105A |
Mateo y Los Tics - E. Pearl. Spanish Translation of
A-105, F. Santiago. 2 pgs. |
$1.00 |
| A-106 |
Serving Clients with TS: Manual for Service Providers -
A. Meyers. Overview of TS, education & rehabilitation implications, developmental
disabilities services and strategies for professionals. 16 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| A-107 |
Compendium of TSA Newsletter Articles - TSA has
excerpted the most informative articles featured in past issues of our Newsletter. This
selection covers a variety of subjects, and will be of particular value to newer TSA
members. |
$3.00 |
| A-109 |
Dear Diary, My Sibling has Tourette
Syndrome - Written by Elaine F. Shimberg and illustrated by Abby Denson, this
publications is a new addition for 1997. It is a humorous, poignant, clever and
informative look at TS from a sibling's point of view. This booklet will foster empathy,
and it's a fun way to introduce complex family relationships to school-age children. |
$3.00 |
A-110
|
Coping with TS in Early Adulthood - J. Bernstein,
CSW. Focuses on two fundamental challenges facing adults with TS: employment and
interpersonal relationships. Provides specific techniques for overcoming barriers. 15 pgs.
|
$3.00
|
| A-118 |
Jim Eisenreich: Back to the Dream - A. Levitt.
Features this major league baseball player, his comeback and how he's coping with TS. 4
pgs. |
$1.00 |
| A-119 |
The Need to Know - J.E. Smith. Recollections of a
young woman with TS who was misdiagnosed for many years. 4 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| A-120 |
A Neurologist's Notebook: A Surgeon's Life - Oliver
Sacks, M.D., New Yorker Magazine, 1992. A humorous and intriguing account of the private
and professional life of a Canadian surgeon with TS. 8 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| A-121 |
Dr. Samuel Johnson's Movement Disorder - T.J.
Murray, M.D., British Medical Journal, 1979. The famed author's movements and habits are
discussed, and it is proposed that Johnson had TS. 5 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| A-122 |
Georges Gilles de la Tourette - The Man and his Times -
A.J. Lees, M.D., Rev. Neurol (Paris) 1986. Rare historical biography of the famous French
neurologist G. Gilles de la Tourette. Includes fascinating details about his personal life
and professional accomplishments. 9 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| A-123 |
Understanding Coprolalia - Joanne E. Cohen and S.
Levi-Pearl, 1992. Describes what is known today about this complex vocal symptom which
affects a minority of people with TS. Informative for the general public. 4 pgs. |
$1.00 |
Education
| Item No. |
Description |
Price |
| E-100 |
An Educator's Guide to Tourette Syndrome - S.
Bronheim, Ph.D. Rev. 1994. Covers symptoms, techniques for classroom management,
attentional, writing and language problems. 16 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| E-101 |
Coping with TS in the Classroom - J. Wertheim.
Includes practical guidelines for educators developed from a study about cognitive effects
on learning. 18 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| E-108 |
TS and the School Nurse - S. Ort, R.N. 1991.
Comprehensive professional guide to educational, social and medical implications. 12 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| E-109 |
TS and the School Psychologist - R. Hagin, Ph.D.
Rev. 1993. The role of the school psychologist covered; includes testing procedures,
counseling strategies and social implications. 14 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| E-114 |
Recognizing TS in the Classroom - N. Colligan, R.N.
Provides overview, detailed symptom checklist, post-diagnosis advice and covers special
education needs. 4 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| E-115 |
Helpful Techniques to Aid the TS Student - J.
Favish, M.Ed. Helpful hints for teachers with specific suggestions for test taking, math
computations & note taking. 1 pg. |
$1.00 |
| E-115b |
Specific Classroom Strategies and Techniques for
Students with TS - S. Conners, M.Ed. 1994. An educator with TS herself spells out
concrete methods for managing students with TS. She outlines many valuable classroom
interventions to help youngsters deal with tic symptoms, ADHD, visual motor and fine motor
integration and behavioral difficulties. 2 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| E-116 |
Learning Problems & the Child with TS- H.
Davidovicz, Ph.D. Report on learning problems identified through a study of 200 children
with TS. 1 page |
$1.00 |
Legal
| Item No. |
Description |
Price |
| LA-201 |
Educational Rights for Students with TS - E.
Collins, Ph.D. 1994. Summarizes important legislation protecting the rights of students
with TS. Also covers resources and hints about how to prepare for dealing successfully
with educators and school systems. |
$3.00 |
| LA-206 |
TS: A Look at the Interface Between TS & the Law -
R. Bruun, M.D. & C. Prior, C.S.W. 1 pg. |
$1.00 |
| LA-207 |
Tourette Syndrome & The Law Panel of physicians
and jurists discuss the medical and legal aspects of having TS relevant to criminal
proceedings. 8 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| LA-208 |
Guide to Housing for Adults with TS - J.E. Cohen,
1991. A Guide to finding housing, housing laws that help people with TS and ways to
maximize living environment. 16 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| LA-209 |
Health Insurance & Tourette Syndrome -
Detailed, up-to- date packet of medical information for obtaining health insurance as well
as information for submission to insurance carriers. |
$3.00 |
Medical
and Research
| Item No. |
Description |
Price |
| M-301 |
Guide to the Diagnosis & Treatment of TS - Drs.
R. Bruun, D. Cohen, J. Leckman. Comprehensive, highly informative medical overview for
professionals and families. In-depth coverage of TS and other tic disorders, cognitive
difficulties, etiology, stimulant prescription for people with TS, genetics and
environmental contributions to symptom severity. Treatment, monitoring, education,
academic and occupational interventions and family dynamics are featured. 30 pgs. |
$6.00 |
| M-302 |
TS: Developmental Psychopathology of a Model
Neuropsychiatric Disorder of Children - D. Cohen, M.D., The Strecker Lecture Series,
1990. In depth look at TS genetics and neurobiology. Discussion of two TS families and the
philosophical workings of the mind of some people with TS. 64 pgs. |
$6.00 |
| M-303 |
Methylphenidate Discontinuation and Reinitiation during
Long-Term Treatment of Children with Tourette's Disorder and Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder: A Pilot Study M.A. Riddle, M.D., et al. J. Child and Adoles.
Psychopharmacology, 1995. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of long-term
treatment with a stimulant on tic frequency and severity. Low dosages were used on a
sample of five boys ages 8-14 years. Findings are reported on tic exacerbation and
cyclical patterns were uncovered in these subjects. 10 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-304 |
Historical Vignette: Tolstoy's Description of Tourette
Syndrome in Anna Karenina M.J. Hurst, Ph.D & D.L. Hurst, M.D., Journal of Child
Neurology, 1994. Speculation about the medical diagnoses of famous historical figures or
fictional characters is of intriguing interest to some. This article discusses the fact
that Tolstoy's Anna Karenina was autobiographical in many ways. The author postulates that
both a fictional character and Tolstoy's own brother may have had TS. She bases her theory
on diary entries and what is now known about TS symptoms. 2 pgs.
|
$2.00 |
| M-311 |
Learning Difficulties in Children with Tourette
Syndrome - H.S. Singer, MD, et al, J. Child Neurol., 1995. Written for the specialist
evaluating learning problems, this overview covers the evaluation of children with school
difficulties and particularly those with tic disorders. The authors caution against
overlooking the diverse array of behavioral, emotional, and academic problems that some
children with TS exhibit. Treatment, comorbid conditions, and psychoeducational problems
are covered. 4 pages |
$2.00 |
| M-312 |
Current Pharmacology of TS - R. Kurlan, M.D. Rev.
1992. Covers all current medications used to treat TS with specific information about
clinical evaluation, dosages, side effects, testing. 12 pgs. |
$4.00 |
| M-313 |
Consumer's Guide to TS Medications - G. Erenberg,
M.D. In an effort to keep families informed about the complexities of prescribing drugs
for people with TS, TSA's Medical Advisory Board Chairman has developed this brochure for
the lay reader. Covered are the most commonly prescribed medications for tic control,
obsessive traits & attentional difficulties. Comprehensive medication tables outline
dosages and side effects of all the medications discussed. 14 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-314 |
School Avoidance and Social Phobia Triggered by
Haolperidol in Patients with TS E.J. Mikkelsen, MD, et al. Am J. psychiatry, 1981. A
study of 15 patients with moderate to severe TS symptoms who developed work and school
avoidance following low dosages of haloperidol. Discontinuation or reduction of
haloperidol dosages were helpful in reducing phobic syndrome. 4 pages |
$3.00 |
| M-315 |
Pharmacotherapy of TS and Associated Disorders. D.
Cohen, M.D. et al 1992. Overview with emphasis on the complexities of prescribing TS
medications. 19 pgs. |
$4.00 |
| M-316 |
Tourette's Syndrome;A Model Neuropsychiatric Disorder T.M.
Hyde, M.D., et al. JAMA, 1995. Through their experience studying twins with TS, the
authors make the case for TS being a medical model for the study of several other
neurobiological disorders. Covered are the natural history of TS, the interactions between
genetics and environment, and results from neurochemistry, neuropathology and neuroimaging
studies. Treatment issues are discussed as well. 4 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-338 |
Tourette Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders: Diagnosis,
Pathophysiology, and Treatment - Drs. H. Singer and J. Walkup, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Medicine, 1991. Comprehensive overview of TS. Includes tic syndrome classifications,
epidemiology, genetics, behavioral aspects (ADHD and OCD) and summary. 17 pgs. |
$4.00 |
| M-114 |
TSA Medical Letter - Annual publication of TSA's
national Medical Advisory Board covering recent, significant findings from scientific
articles. Comprehensively discusses the implications of current data and focuses on
clinical and research issues of interest to physicians, researchers and families. When
ordering, please specify year(s) (1003-1996, 16 pages each) |
single issue $5.00
4 issues $15.00 |
| M-115 |
Executive Function Abilities in Autism and Tourette
Syndrome: An Information Processing Approach - S. Osonoff, et al., J. Child Psychol
Psychiat., 1994. Executive function is a model used to understand information processing
and was developed to better understand and pinpoint causes of a variety of learning
problems. This article suggests a new framework for investigating the thinking process of
neurodevelopmental disorders 18 pages |
$4.00 |
| M-116 |
Neuropsychological Performance in Adults with TS -
R. Bornstein, Ph.D. Psy. Research (Elsevier 91). Describes clinical and neuropsychological
testing on learning and memory with TS adults. 7 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-117 |
Bad Habit, Simple Tic or TS? - S. Roddy, M.D.
Contemporary Pediatrics, 1989. Comprehensive overview of TS symptoms for physicians &
families. Includes medications, parental management and understanding the disorder. 8 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-118 |
Systemic Changes in Cerebral Glucose Metabolic Rate
After Successful Behavior Modification Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -
J.M. Schwartz, MD, et al, Arch. Gen Psychiatry, 1996. Behavior modification is helpful for
some people with obsessive compulsive symptoms. Using neuroimaging techniques, this study
sought to pinpoint specific brain locations that are affected before and after behavior
modification treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder. 5 pages |
$3.00 |
| M-119 |
Attentional Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - D.
Comings M.D., 1990. TS and Human Behavior, Hope Press, chapter 16. Discusses high
incidence of ADHD, guidelines for diagnosis including ADHD, behaviors and the possible
relationship to TS. 9 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-120 |
Attention Deficits & Learning Disabilities in
Children with TS - W. Matthews, D., Psychiatric Annals, 1988. Discusses the management
of TS children with ADHD & learning problems. 3 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-121 |
Hunting the TS Gene: A Study in the Rigors of
Scientific Detective Work - D. Wheeler, Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987. Popular
article follows the scientist's quest for the TS gene through family studies among
Canadian Mennonites. 4 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-122 |
Advances in TS - NIH, 1987. Describes link between
TS & Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 4 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-123 |
Contemporary Approaches to Pharmacotherapy in
Tourette's Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - L. Scahill, MSN, MPH, RN,
JCAPN, 1996. The co-occurrence of TS and obsessive compulsive symptoms is well documented.
This paper reviews current treatment for people with both conditions and discusses the
recent research advances in understanding the basic causes of the two disorders. 17 pages |
$4.00 |
| M-124 |
The Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder in Tourette's Syndrome: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study with Clonidine
and Desipramine H.S. Singer, M.D., et al. Pediatrics, 1995. Determining the best
medications for people with TS who also have attentional problems is complex. In a well
controlled drug trial, the investigators assessed 37 subjects with both ADHD and TS to
determine the efficacy of two medications and to ascertain whether tic severity was
influenced by taking these medications. 8 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-130 |
Tourette's Syndrome: Current Concepts - R. Kurlan,
M.D., Neurology, 1989. Definitive overview of relationship among associated TS behaviors,
detailed diagnostic criteria, spectrum, etiology, prevalence, treatment, medication and
dosages. 6 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-131 |
Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- R. Steingard, M.D. and D. Dillon Stout, Ph.D. Psychiatric Clinics of N.A., 1992.
Discusses the co-occurrence of OCD and TS symptoms with an overview of research evidence
for a link between these two conditions. 12 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-132 |
Behavior Problems and Severity of Tics L.
Rosenberg, Ph.D., et al. J. Clin. Psych., 1995. Some people with TS exhibit a variety of
behavioral problems. This group of investigators conducted a research study to determine
whether those behavioral manifestations correlated in any way with the severity of their
subjects' tic symptoms. 8 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-133 |
Fluoxetine Treatment of Children and Adolescents with
TS and OCD: Preliminary Clinical Experience - M. Riddle, M.D. et al. J. Am. Acad.
Child Adolesc. Psychiatry, 1990. Twenty week, clinical study of ten children. Adverse
effects and response described. 3 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-134 |
Controlled Study of Haloperidol, Pimozide, and Placebo
for the Treatment of GTS - A. Shapiro, M.D., et al. Arch. Gen. Psychiatry, 1989.
Clinical drug trial comparing the efficacy of the two medications. 9 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-135 |
Phenomenology of Intentional Repetitive Behaviors in
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Tourette's Disorder E.C. Miguel, M.D., et al. J.
Clin. Psychiatry, 1995. Researchers hypothesized that thought process and sensory
perceptions immediately preceding symptom onset differ among people with TS alone and
subjects with both TS and OCD. The article describes results in terms of the differences
between the two groups, focusing primarily on differences in cognition, sensory phenomena
and autonomic anxiety. 10 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-136 |
A Holistic Approach to Attention Deficit Disorder T.
Armstrong, Educational Leadership, 1996. The author advocates looking at the whole child
and emphasizing what children with ADHD can accomplish. He stresses the talents of many
who have attentional problems, covers alternatives, and postulates that underarousal
rather than deficit may be at the root of the disorder. 3 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-309 |
Sensory Experiences of TS - J. Bliss, Arch. Gen.
Psychiatry, 1980. Adult with TS describes 35 years of self-observation of the subjective
events that precede, accompany and follow the advent of TS symptoms. 5 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-309a |
Premonitory Urges in Tourette Syndrome - J.
Leckman, M.D. et al. Am. J. Psychiatry, 1993. This article explores questions about
whether TS symptoms are completely involuntary. Study included 135 subjects 93% reporting
premonitory urges. 5 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-310 |
Medications for the Treatment of ADHD K. Rickler,
M.D. The prescription of stimulant drugs for people with tic disorders continues to be
controversial. This brochure discusses the benefits and risks of prescribing stimulant
medications as well as effective alternative drugs for attentional problems. The potential
side effects are covered as well as the latest thinking among the TS medical community
about tic symptom exacerbation and the prescription of stimulants. Contains detailed
charts of commonly prescribed TS medications, including dosages and possible side effects.
13 pgs. |
$4.00 |
| M-310c |
The Relationship Between Stimulant Medication &
Tics - G. Golden, M.D., Psychiatric Annals, 1988. Covers the current issues
surrounding prescription of stimulant medications for children with TS and ADHD. 3 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-327 |
Menstrual Cycle-Related Fluctuations of Tics in
Tourette Syndrome - M. Schwabe, M.D., M.S. and R. Konkol, M.D., Ph.D., Pediatric
Neurology, 1991. Discusses the effects of PMS and the menstrual cycle on tics related to
Tourette Syndrome. 4 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-328 |
Tourette Syndrome & Pregnancy - R.D. Bruun,
M.D. Rev. 1993. Covers a variety of medications and their effect on pregnancy. 2 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-329 |
Tourette Syndrome: Prediction of Phenotypic Variation
in Monozygotic Twins by Caudate Nucleus D2 Receptor Binding S.S. Wolf, et al. Science,
1996. This team of NIMH investigators report on a unique neuroimaging study performed on
five sets of identical twins with differences in the severity of their tic symptoms.
Results point to an anatomical clue in the activity of one part of the brain that has the
potential to explain the basic causes of tic severity. 4 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-330 |
Guanfacine Treatment of Comorbid Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder and Tourette's Syndrome: Preliminary Clinical Experience. P.B.
Chappell, M.D., et al. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry, 1995. Similar to clonidine,
guanfacine (Tenex) is increasingly being prescribed for some people with TS who have
problems with inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. This study explored the effects
of this medication on tic severity and ADHD symptoms. Possible side effects are covered. 7
pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-332 |
The Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome: The Current Status
- M. Robertson, M.D., British J. of Psychiatry, 1989. Overview article; recent research
data concerning the complexities of TS symptoms, areas of controversy, associated
behaviors and psychosocial management. 24 pgs. |
$4.00 |
| M-333 |
Commentary on Alternative Therapies for TS - R.
Bruun, M.D. Summarizes physician/patient reports of symptom management through
non-pharmacological interventions. 2 pgs. |
$1.00 |
| M-334 |
Effects of pimozide on cognition in children with
Tourette syndrome: interaction with comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder F.R.
Sallee, et al. Acta Psychiatr. Scand., 1994. A comparison study of the effects on
cognition (ADHD) of pimozide and haloperidol was the focus of this research. The subjects
included sixty-six children who were randomly assigned to three groups;treatment with
pimozide, or haloperidol or no treatment. Memory search efficiency was then assessed among
the three groups. 6 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-335 |
Tourette Syndrome: A Neurobiological Disease that Can
Mimic Allergy - Drs. S. Roddy and R. Schwartz, Pediatric Asthma, Allergy and
Immunology, 1988. Discusses the similarity between tics associated with TS and symptoms of
allergy. 8 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-336 |
Tourette Syndrome: Analysis of 200 Pediatric and
Adolescent Cases - G. Erenberg, M.D., et al. Cleveland Clinic Quarterly, 1986.
Detailed data from a ten year follow up on 200 patients. Characteristics such as learning
and behavior problems, family history and functioning are analyzed. 4 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-337 |
Problem Behaviors & TS - Drs. R. Bruun, K.
Rickler and (A-124) E. Kelman-Bravo, CSW, MS. Rev. 1993. Describes recent research and
what is now known about the relationship of a variety of behaviors and TS. Contains
helpful advice about the management of problem behaviors for families and individuals with
TS. 21 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-339 |
"Just Right" Perceptions Associated with
Compulsive Behavior in Tourette's Syndrome J.F. Leckman, M.D., et al. Am. J.
Psychiatry, 1994. In this study, researchers sought to better understand the nature of
mental phenomena associated with both tic and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. They focused
on the awareness and perceptions their subjects had immediately prior to the onset of
their symptoms. These data are important to the implication of certain brain regions that
may be involved in processing sensorimotor information in tic disorder pathology. 6 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-340 |
Risperidone as a Treatment for Tourette's Syndrome
R.D. Bruun, M.D. & C.L. Budman, M.D., J. Clin. Psychiatry, 1996. A newer medication on
the market, risperidone is increasingly being prescribed for both the tic and obsessive
symptoms of people with TS. This open-label drug trial was performed to assess the
efficacy and safety of risperidone for TS treatment. Thirty-eight subjects who were
non-responsive to other medications were assessed for efficacy. Optimal dosages are
discussed. 3 pgs. |
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| M-341 |
An Evaluation of Behavioral Treatments for Tourette
Syndrome - Drs. A.L. Peterson and N.H. Azrin, Behav. Res. Ther., 1992. The
effectiveness of self monitoring, relaxation training and habit reversal in the treatment
of TS symptoms. 7 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-342 |
Development of Behavioral and Emotional Problems in TS
- H. Singer, M.D., et al Pediatric Neurology, 1989. Using the Child Behavior Checklist, 78
male children were assessed for a variety of behavioral problems. Relation to tic severity
covered. 3 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-343 |
Peer Problems in Tourette's Disorder - A. Stokes,
M.D. et al, Pediatrics, 1991. Detailed research findings of peer problems in children with
TS. Includes statistical results obtained from these studies. 7 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-344 |
Risperidone Treatment of Children and Adolescents with
Chronic Tic Disorders: A Preliminary Report P.J. Lombroso, M.D., et al. J. Am. Acad.
Child Adolesc. Psychiatry, 1995. The short-term safety and efficacy of risperidone;a
neuroleptic with both serotonin and dopamine blocking properties;were assessed in a small
sample of children and adolescents. They were tested for tic reduction and the effect on
OCD symptoms in one subject. Side effects are discussed as well as subject response. 6
pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-345 |
Coprolalia in Younger Patients with Gilles de la
Tourette Syndrome J.N. Goldenberg, S.B. Brown, W.J. Weiner. Movement Disorders, 1994.
Data on the frequency of this least-understood among TS symptoms range greatly;from 4-60%
depending on the individual study consulted. In an effort to determine the prevalence of
coprolalia in youngsters, the investigators assessed 112 subjects to determine if the
differing results reflected cultural differences, tic severity, and/or the age of the
population studied. Includes detailed overviews of statistics from other population
studies relevant to this TS symptom. 4 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-350 |
Subtle and Underrecognized Side Effects of Neuroleptic
Treatment in Children with TS - R. Bruun, M.D., Am. J. Psychiatry, 1988. Dose related
onset of a variety of subtle side effects in children treated with haloperidol, pimozide,
fluphenazine and other medications. 4 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-351 |
Tourette Syndrome: Recent Advances - G.S. Golden,
M.D. Neurologic Clinics, 1990. Covers treatment, associated behaviors, genetics,
medications and side effects. Also reviews the patho- physiology of TS. 9 pgs. |
$2.00 |
| M-352 |
Dental Treatment of Patients with Gilles de la Tourette
Syndrome - A. Friedlander, D.D.S. and J. Cummings, M.D. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine
& Oral Pathology, 1992. Discusses TS movements and possible adverse interactions of
dentistry and TS medications. 5 pgs. |
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| M-353 |
Tic Disorders - H.S. Singer, M.D., Pediatric
Annals, 1993. Overview of various tic syndromes, their differentiation and co- morbid
problems such as ADHD, OCD, behavioral, impaired motor skills, speech and sleep disorders.
Treatments are covered. 7 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-354 |
Caudate Glucose Metabolic Rate Changes with Both Drugs
and Behavior Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, L. Baxter, M.D., et al,
Archives of General Psychiatry, 1992. Using PET scans, the researchers assessed OCD
patients before and after treatment with either fluoxetine hydrochloride or behavior
therapy. Significant mediating differences were seen before and after treatments. 7 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-355 |
Clinical Management of Tourette's Syndrome and
Associated Disorders P. Sandor, M.D., FRCPC., Can. J. Psychiatry, 1995. Management of
TS and associated disorders is complex. This review provides references in the literature
on this subject published between 1985-1994. The paper is organized according to the class
of medication used. Outcomes of various treatments are discussed. 7 pgs. |
$3.00 |
| M-356 |
An Epidemiologic Study of Gilles de la Tourette's
Syndrome in Israel A. Apter, M.D., et al. Arch. Gen. Psychiatry, 1993. How many people
have TS is a commonly asked question. This comprehensive study represents the largest
random population ever assessed for the occurrence of TS. Over 18,000 male and female
recruits to the Israel Defense Force were screened for tics and obsessive compulsive
symptoms. The ratio between genders was assessed. 5 pgs. |
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