Does Repeated Ticking Maintain Tic Behavior? An Experimental Study of Eye Blinking in Healthy Individuals
Tics in Tourette Syndrome (TS) are often preceded by 'premonitory urges': annoying feelings or bodily sensations. We hypothesized that, by reducing annoyance of premonitory urges, tic behaviour may be reinforced. In a 2X2 experimental design in healthy participants, we studied the effects...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Behavioural Neurology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-120302 |