Overview
The purpose of this protocol is to examine treatment outcomes of youth receiving the Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) and better understand the predictors, moderators, mediators and/or mechanisms of change for this intervention.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
- A current diagnosis of a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 Tic disorder (e.g., Tourette's Disorder/syndrome, Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder, or Provisional Tic Disorder) or caregiver/youth report of clinically impairing tic symptoms
- Ability for youth to speak/read English sufficiently
- At least one parent/caregiver available to sign study consent forms, remain present during assessments, and fill out study questionnaires in English.
Exclusion criteria
- A current diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar disorder, intellectual disability, acute suicidality, alcohol/substance dependence, or eating disorder.
- Youth currently receiving psychotherapy elsewhere and/or have previously received CBIT.
- Currently suicidal or who have engaged in suicidal behaviors within the past 6 months will be excluded
- Youth currently taking psychotropic medication for a co-morbid psychiatric illness will be included without a wash-out period (to not delay treatment).