Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2011 Apr;20(2):319-28.
doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2011.01.007.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for childhood repetitive behavior disorders: tic disorders and trichotillomania

Christopher A Flessner  1
Affiliations
Review

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for childhood repetitive behavior disorders: tic disorders and trichotillomania

Christopher A Flessner. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2011 Apr.

Abstract

This article provides an overview of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for repetitive behavior disorders. Because tic disorders and trichotillomania are the most often studied and most debilitating of these conditions, this article focuses on the efficacy of CBT for these 2 conditions. An overview of CBT for children presenting with these concerns is provided. This review focuses particularly on habit reversal training, which is at the core of most CBT-based interventions. Two recent empirical studies on the immense potential of CBT in treating childhood repetitive behavior disorders and future areas of research are also discussed.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

See all "Cited by" articles

References

    1. Association AP . Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) APA; Washington, D.C.: 2000.
    1. Khalifa N, Knorring A. Prevalence of tic disorders and Tourette syndrome in a Swedish population. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 2003;45:315–319. - PubMed
    1. Hornsey H, Banerjee S, Zeitlin H, Robertson M. The prevalence of Tourette syndrome in 13-14-year-olds in mainstream schools. Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines. 2001 Nov;42(8):1035–1039. - PubMed
    1. Mason A, Banerjee S, Eapen V, Zeitlin H, Robertson MM. The prevalence of Tourette syndrome in a mainstream school population. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1998 May;40(5):292–296. - PubMed
    1. Kadesjo B, Gillberg C. Tourette's disorder: epidemiology and comorbidity in primary school children. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2000 May;39(5):548–555. - PubMed

Publication types