The journey to a functional tics diagnosis and experiences of post diagnostic support: perspectives from adolescents and their parents
The findings emphasise the importance of psychoeducation encompassing FTs and young peoples' holistic needs, support to develop personalised strategies for management of FTs and interacting additional needs, alongside an increased public and professional understanding of FTs to aid stigma reduction.
Authors
- Tara Murphy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1759-3562)
- Morvwen Duncan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5220-8546)
- Alana Loewenberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0584-139X)
- Olivia Burn
- Eve McAllister
Institutions
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2477293
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61
Funders
- NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre