2018
Neurocognitive correlates of treatment response in children with Tourette's Disorder
Chang SW, McGuire JF, Walkup JT, Woods DW, Scahill L, Wilhelm S, Peterson AL, Dziura J, Piacentini J. Neurocognitive correlates of treatment response in children with Tourette's Disorder. Psychiatry Research 2018, 261: 464-472. PMID: 29407718, PMCID: PMC5809184, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.12.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderBehavior therapyNeurocognitive functioningCo-occurring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderPerformance speedTourette's disorderBrief neurocognitive batteryDeficit hyperactivity disorderBehavior therapy groupSmall negative associationNeurocognitive predictorsNeurocognitive correlatesCognitive functioningNeurocognitive batteryHabit learningPositive treatment responseHyperactivity disorderMotor inhibitionGroup differencesNeurocognitive statusFunctioningGreater baselineMemoryYouthNegative association
2008
Trial Design Challenges When Combining Medication and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Scahill L, Aman MG, McDougle CJ, Arnold LE, McCracken JT, Handen B, Johnson C, Dziura J, Butter E, Sukhodolsky D, Swiezy N, Mulick J, Stigler K, Bearss K, Ritz L, Wagner A, Vitiello B. Trial Design Challenges When Combining Medication and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2008, 39: 720-729. PMID: 19096921, PMCID: PMC4807607, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-008-0675-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAggressionBehavior TherapyChildChild Development Disorders, PervasiveCombined Modality TherapyDopamine AntagonistsFemaleHumansMaleOutpatientsParent-Child RelationsParentsPatient CompliancePersonality AssessmentPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisperidoneSelf-Injurious BehaviorTreatment OutcomeConceptsParent trainingAdaptive functioningPervasive developmental disorderMeasures of noncomplianceBehavioral interventionsSymptom reductionDevelopmental disordersTraining targetClinical treatment targetsTrial design challengesTreatment targetsFunctioningTrainingFunctional improvementLow doseTreatment groupsMedicationsClinical practiceTantrumsAggressionBeneficial effectsIrritabilityChildrenNoncomplianceDisorders