Publications by authors named "Camille E Hanks"
Extended-Release Guanfacine Does Not Show a Large Effect on Tic Severity in Children with Chronic Tic Disorders.
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol
November 2017
Objective: To evaluate the tolerability, safety, and preliminary efficacy of extended-release guanfacine in children with chronic tic disorders, including Tourette's disorder (collectively referred to as CTD).
Methods: This was a multisite, 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The primary outcome measure was the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) total score.
Background: This study reports an open trial of family-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) exhibiting an onset pattern consistent with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS).
Methods: Eleven primarily Caucasian youth with PANS-related OCD (range=4-14 years; 6 boys) who were incomplete responders to antibiotic treatment, received family-based CBT delivered either face-to-face or via web camera.
Results: All participants completing treatment (8 of 8) were considered improved at posttreatment, and average obsessive-compulsive symptom severity was reduced by 49%.
Clinical Correlates and Mediators of Self-Concept in Youth with Chronic Tic Disorders.
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev
February 2016
This study investigated the clinical correlates and mediators of self-concept in youth with Chronic Tic Disorders (CTD). Ninety-seven youth aged 6-17 (M = 11.1 ± 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCharacterization of the pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome phenotype.
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol
February 2015
Article Synopsis
- Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder that starts suddenly and includes a range of neuropsychiatric symptoms in children aged 4-14.
- A study of 43 youth with PANS found that they typically develop OCD at a young age, experience severe symptoms, and often have additional issues like anxiety and emotional instability, along with a lower quality of life.
- The research also noted that kids with comorbid tics faced more challenges, such as decline in school performance and other impairments, highlighting the need for effective diagnosis and treatment strategies tailored for this group.