title: Sensory Phenomena in Tourette Syndrome: Their Role in Symptom Formation and Treatment.
abstract: The primary symptoms of Tourette Syndrome (TS) are motor and vocal tics, but increasingly, researchers have examined the role of sensory phenomena in biobehavioral models of the disorder. These sensory phenomena involve tic-related premonitory urge sensations as well as potential abnormalities in the perceptual and behavioral experiences associated with external sensory input. As such, dysfunctional sensorimotor integration might represent a key facet of TS pathology. The current paper reviews the literature on sensory phenomena in tic disorders and highlights possible connections to TS symptoms and directions for future research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, 4235 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843.
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Houghton
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 224 Garland Hall, 2441 E. Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53211.
authors.forename: Matthew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Capriotti
authors.affiliation: Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, One Hoppin Street, Providence, RI, 02903.
authors.forename: Christine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Conelea
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, 4235 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843.
authors.forename: Douglas W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Woods
keywords: Chronic Tic Disorder; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Sensorimotor Integration; Tics; Tourette Syndrome
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