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Curr Dev Disord Rep. 2014 Dec;1(4):245-251. doi: 10.1007/s40474-014-0026-2.

Sensory Phenomena in Tourette Syndrome: Their Role in Symptom Formation and Treatment.

Current developmental disorders reports

David C Houghton, Matthew R Capriotti, Christine A Conelea, Douglas W Woods

Affiliations

  1. Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, 4235 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843.
  2. Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 224 Garland Hall, 2441 E. Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53211.
  3. Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, One Hoppin Street, Providence, RI, 02903.
  4. Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, 4235 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843.

PMID: 25844305 PMCID: PMC4381438 DOI: 10.1007/s40474-014-0026-2

Abstract

The primary symptoms of Tourette Syndrome (TS) are motor and vocal tics, but increasingly, researchers have examined the role of sensory phenomena in biobehavioral models of the disorder. These sensory phenomena involve tic-related premonitory urge sensations as well as potential abnormalities in the perceptual and behavioral experiences associated with external sensory input. As such, dysfunctional sensorimotor integration might represent a key facet of TS pathology. The current paper reviews the literature on sensory phenomena in tic disorders and highlights possible connections to TS symptoms and directions for future research.

Keywords: Chronic Tic Disorder; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Sensorimotor Integration; Tics; Tourette Syndrome

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