Book Description
This essential guide to tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome tackles problems faced both at home and at school, such as adjusting to the diagnosis, the effect on siblings and classroom difficulties. Dr. Chowdhury offers advice on how to manage symptoms, describing psychological techniques such as habit reversal and massed practice and reviewing available medical treatments. In clear, accessible language, this book explains the clinical signs and symptoms of Tourette and related conditions, and their possible causes. Presenting practical strategies for dealing with associated difficulties, including low self-esteem, anger-management and bullying, this book will be invaluable to parents, teachers, social workers other professionals.


Book Info
Lutton Community Mental Health Trust, UK. Examines the signs, symptoms, and possible causes of Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders. Offers practical advice and techniques for managing symptoms as well as reviewing the current medical treatments available. Also addresses such psychological aspects, such as low self-esteem, and more. Softcover.


About the Author
Dr. Uttom Chowdhury is Honorary Consultant in Child Psychiatry at Great Ormond Street Hospital's Social Communication Disorders clinic and also worked in the Tic Disorders Clinic, assessing children referred from throughout the UK. He co-facilitates many support groups for parents of such children.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Tourette Syndrome and tic disorders are very well known yet frequently misunderstood conditions. In this handbook, Dr. Uttom Chowdhury examines their signs, symptoms and possible causes. He offers sound advice and practical techniques for managing symptoms as well as reviewing the current medical treatments available. Strategies for dealing with associated problems such as bullying and low self-esteems are also offered, making this as essential read for parents and professionals caring for a child with Tourette Syndrome or tics.

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