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Cognitive Behavioural Treatment of a Vocal Tic

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2014

Patricia Fuata  and
Rosalyn A. Griffiths
Patricia Fuata
Affiliation:
Ashfield, Sydney
Rosalyn A. Griffiths
Affiliation:
Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney
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Abstract

A vocal tic, manifested by a persistent throat-clearing cough, was treated using the habit reversal procedure which was modified to include cognitive therapy. Treatment outcome was assessed using video recordings of tic frequency and self-report measures of anxiety, tic occurrence, and associated disruption to normal living. The treatment was very effective in alleviating the tic, with improvement maintained at 6 months follow-up. These findings indicate the need for further research to establish the usefulness of targeting cognitive processes in the treatment of tic behaviour.

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Research Article
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Behaviour Change , Volume 9 , Issue 1 , March 1992 , pp. 14 - 18
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Copyright © The Author(s) 1992

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