• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2010

Objectives : Tic disorder is known to be a chronic neuro-behavioral disease, cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) strategies, like habit reversal training (HRT), are introducing recently. We report the effectiveness of HRT in Tourette disorder, which are very common in clinical settings. Methods : The DSM-IV clinical diagnosis applied by child psychiatrist. YGTSS, Kovac's children's depression inventory, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Abbreviated Conners' Rating Scales, Dupaul ADHD Rating Scales are used. Ultimately, totally 10 children were evaluated. Subject group are consist of 6 boys and 4 girls, and the mean age was $10.90{\pm}1.73$ years old. This study is treatment-refractory 10 patients (from 9-14 years old) though 1 years drug treatment and psychiatric consultation were taken. We administered 5 times of HRT for 4 weeks. Results and Conclusion : There were improvement of scores in Yale Global Tic Severity Scale, Clinical Global Improvement. Our observations indicate that HRT might be effective in the treatment of Tourette disorder.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.25-36
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• 2021

It was observed that the effectiveness of Yin-yang balancing therapy of the tempromandibular joint (YBT) or functional cerebrospinal therapy (FCS) in three cases: an acute and a chronic motor tic disorder and a Tourrette's disorder (TD). These three cases were mainly managed with cervical balancing appliance for the Yin-yang Balancing on tempromandibular joint (TMJ) and pelvic balance therapy. They were treated concurrently with acupuncture, cupping and herb-medicine. Clinical outcome measurement was based on subjective measures with visual analogue scale (VAS), Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTTS) and clinical observations for 235, 279 and 273 days respectively. The patient showed positive changes after the treatment and this effect maintained over the follow-up period. Although it is not clear whether the effect is sustained afterwards or not, a positive effect on the motor tic disorders and TD was observed. And so, furthermore strict clinical and structural researches for verification on YBT is expected.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.12-20
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• 2020

Objectives: Tourette syndrome (TS) is a disease that occurs evenly in many social classes. Despite the long experience of drug treatment, the preference is low due to various side effects. The aim of this study was to discover herbal medicine resources through network pharmacology analysis predicted to be useful for Tourette syndrome. Methods: We used Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) to identify herbal medicines that can be used for TS by using network pharmacology research methods and to predict the mechanism of action. After evaluating compounds of each identified herb, molecular target proteins and mechanisms of action were analyzed, focusing on compounds that are likely to exhibit clinical activity in consideration of the pharmacokinetic parameters of these individual compounds. Results: Fifty nine ingredients such as atropine, veraguensin, and nuciferin among the compounds contained in 48 types of medicinal herbs such as Daturae Flos (洋金花), Salviae Radix (丹参), and Nelumbinis Plumula (蓮子心) act on the D(2) dopamine receptor, which is a protein involved in the development of TS. It has been found that atropine, veraguensin, and nuciferin are highly likely to exhibit activity by acting on the G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway. Conclusions: It can be used in conjunction with non-invasive treatment means such as FCST Yinyang Balancing Appliance with herbal therapy to bring about a significant therapeutic effect, and it will be possible to develop a treatment that can replace drug therapy used in Western medicine.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2017

Objectives: The study compared the intelligence test profiles of Tourette's Disorder (TD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and TD with ADHD (TD+ADHD) groups. Methods: The Korean Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-third edition (K-WISC-III) and Korean Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-fourth edition (K-WISC-IV) were administered to 13 children and adolescents with TD, 17 children and adolescents with ADHD, and 15 children and adolescents with TD+ADHD. Each parameter was compared among the groups using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: The mean scores of the freedom from distractibility/working memory index (FD/WMI) and the digit span and arithmetic subtests of the TD+ADHD group were significantly lower than those of the TD group. Conclusion: According to the intelligence test results, the comorbid ADHD+TD group showed a significant decrease in working memory compared to the TD group. These findings are similar to those of previous research on cognitive functions and suggest that the TD+ADHD comorbid and TD alone groups exhibit different endophenotypes. The results also imply that WISC-III and WISC-IV, the most commonly used intelligence tests clinically, are effective in evaluating cognitive functions such as attention. Further research is required to confirm these results.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2010

Tic disorders, including Tourette syndrome, are known as neurobiologic disorders and as such, much emphasis has been placed on isolating genetic determinants. Although previous reports involving studies of discordance among monozygotic twins have shown the importance of genetic predisposition, they have also supported a role for environmental factors in the development of tic disorders. Therefore, it is important to consider that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to their clinical expression. The goal of this article was to review recent reports regarding the role of environmental factors in development and progression of tics. Specific environmental factors associated either with a more severe course of illness or improved outcomes were discussed. Given that accumulating evidence had suggested the usefulness of behavior therapies in the suppression of tic disorders, particular emphasis was placed on the impact of several contextual factors.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.327-333
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• 2016

틱이란 불수의적이고 갑작스러운 소리냄과 리듬이 없는 근육의 움직임을 말한다. 다수의 운동틱과 한 가지 이상의 음성틱이 모두 존재하는 경우 뚜렛 증후군으로 분류되며, 운동틱에 의한 자해 행위는 뚜렛 증후군 환자에서 흔히 나타나는 증상 중 하나이다. 본 증례에서 9세 소년이 혀의 심각한 궤양을 주소로 신경정신과로부터 의뢰되었다. 두 달 전부터 시작된 반복적인 혀 씹기에 의해 궤양은 빠르게 진행되었으며, 환아는 그로 인한 식이 및 연하의 어려움을 호소하였다. 우리는 부드러운 실리콘 재질을 이용하여 상, 하악이 분리된 가철성 장치를 제작하기로 결정하였다. 장치의 지속적 사용이 고통을 줄일 수 있는 방법임을 강조하였기 때문에, 환아는 장치 장착에 동의하였으며 잘 적응하였다. 3주 후 혀의 병소가 상당히 개선된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 현재 구강 내 자해 행위를 치료하기 위한 표준화된 지침은 없다. 따라서 임상가는 약물 치료를 비롯하여 구강 내 장치 적용이나 관련 치아의 연마 등 다양한 접근 방법을 고려하여야 한다.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2014

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report 20 cases of tic disorder children who were treated by Kuibiondam-tang Gami. Methods We treated the tic disorder children with herbal medicine, Kuibiondam-tang Gami. Then we evaluated tic disorder by Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) and observed the progress of tic disorder. Results 20 children (male 17, female 3 / transient tic disorder 6, chronic motor or vocal tic disorder 13, Tourette's disorder 1) were studied, the average age of children was $8.45{\pm}2.08$ years, the average duration of illness was $16.55{\pm}13.63$ month and the mean of treatment was $13.20{\pm}9.29$ week. After the treatment, mean of YGTSS was reduced $36.35{\pm}9.84$ to $9.35{\pm}1.03$ and total effective rate was 95%. Conclusions Kuibiondam-tang Gami is effective for reducing tic symptom and improving general conditions in children.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.38-43
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• 2011

Chronic tic disorder or Tourette syndrome is known to be a chronic neuro-behavioral disease for which cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies have recently been introduced. Here, we report the effectiveness of CBT in a case of childhood chronic tic disorder, which is very common in clinical settings. The DSM-IV clinical diagnosis was applied by a child psychiatrist. The Yale Global Tic Severity Scale, Kovac's children's depression inventory, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Abbreviated Conners' Rating Scales, and the Dupaul ADHD Rating Scales were used. This case involved a pharmacological treatment-refractory patient over the previous year. Thus, psychiatric consultation was undertaken. Subsequently, we administered five sessions of CBT for four weeks, consisting of symptom evaluation and planning, habit reversal training, and ventilation training. Following four weeks of CBT administration, there were improvements in the scores of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale and the Clinical Global Improvement scale. Our observations indicate that CBT may be effective in the treatment of childhood tic disorder.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.92-100
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• 1997

뚜렛장애는 운동틱과 음성틱이 복합적으로 나타나는 만성적인 질환으로써 임상적인 특성, 동반된 행동상의 문제들에 대해 전세계적으로 많은 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 한국의 뚜렛장애 환자의 임상적인 특성과 동반된 행동상의 특징을 비교적 다수 환자집단을 대상으로 연구한 것이다. 연구대상은 157명의 뚜렛장애 환자로서 1988년부터 1994년까지 연세대학교 정신과 뚜렛클리닉을 방문한 환자들이었다. 진단을 위해 DSM-III-R의 진단기준을 사용하였다. 인구학적 자료, 증상, 경과 등 임상적인 특성, 가족력 및 과잉행동, 강박성, 충동성, 야뇨증, 자기파괴행동, 수면장애 등 동반된 행동상의 특징은 본 연구를 위해 고안된 반구조화된 설문지와 전반적 임상적 인상(global clinical impression)을 이용해 평가하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 환자들의 평균연령은 14.49(${\pm}7.99$)세였다. 남자가 138명(87.9%), 여자는 19명(12.1%)으로 남녀의 성비가 약 7：1의 비율로 남자가 많았다. 133명(84.7%)은 오른손잡이였고 24명(15.3%)은 양손잡이거나 왼손잡이였다. 평균발병연령은 8.85(${\pm}4.56$)세였고 발병연령의 범위는 2세에서 16세였다. 반수 이상의 환자가 6세에서 10세 사이에 발병하는 양상을 보였다. 발명연령에 있어 두번의 높은 발병빈도가 관찰되었는데 처음에는 6세경에 높은 양상을 보였고 이후 10세 무렵에 다시 한번 높은 발병빈도가 관찰되었다. 이러한 경향은 남녀간에 공통적이었다. 처음 증상중 가장 흔한 것은 눈깜박임으로 55% 이상의 환자에서 나타났다. 다음으로는 고개 돌리기, 음성틱 등이었다. 환자들이 발병후 내원할 때까지 보였던 모든 틱증상의 빈도를 보면 전체 환자중 129명(82.2%)에서 눈깜박임이 있었고 91명(57.9%)이 고개짓, 83명(52.7%)이 어깨 움추리기 혹은 돌리기, 51명(32.6%)이 팔흔들기가 있었다. 101명(64.3%)은 증상이 신체의 상부에서 하부로 향했고 25명(15.9%)은 신체의 하부에서 상부로 증상이 진행하는 양상을 보였다. 나머지는 음성틱과 고개돌리기가 비슷한 시기에 나타나는 등 증상의 진행방향에서 상향성 혹은 하향성을 정하기 어려운 환자들이었다. 환자의 아버지중 19명(12%)이 강박장애의 병력이 있었고 17명(10.6%)은 틱장애의 병력이 있었다. 반면, 환자의 어머니중 7명(4.5%)이 강박장애의 병력이 있었고 4명(2.5%)은 틱장애의 병력이 있었다. 환자중 118명(75.1%)에서 과잉행동이 동반되었고 95명(60.5%)에서 강박증상이 동반되었고 55명(35.0%)에서 자기파괴적인 행동이 있었으며 46명(29.3%)에서 충동성이 동반되었고 35명(22.3%)에서 유뇨증이 관찰되었다. 환자의 발병연령과 내원시 연령, 병의 이병 기간, 강박증상의 정도 사이에 통계적으로 유의한 양성의 상관관계가 있었고 과잉행동성과 음성의 상관관계가 있었다. 과잉행동성과 충동성, 강박성, 야뇨증, 자기파괴적 행동사이에 통계적으로 유의한 양성의 상관관계가 있었다. 환자의 강박증상의 정도와 과잉행동성, 수면장애, 자기파괴적 행동 사이에 통계적으로 유의한 양성의 상관관계가 있었다. 본 연구 결과 저자들은 외래에 내원한 뚜렛장애 환자의 임상적 특성이나 동반된 행동상 문제들이 이전 연구와 크게 상이하지 않음을 확인할 수 있었으며 발병연령이 어릴수록 과잉행동성이 심했으며 발병연령이 늦을수록 강박성이 심했다. 과잉행동성과 충동성, 강박성, 야뇨증, 자기파괴적 행동 등은 상호 높은 관련성이 있었다.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.146-153
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• 2020

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Korean Form of the Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale (K-PUTS). Methods: Thirty-eight patients with Tourette's disorder who visited Jeonbuk National University Hospital were assessed with the K-PUTS. Together with the PUTS, the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS), the Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS), the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rating scale (ARS), and the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) were implemented to evaluate concurrent and discriminant validity. Results: The internal consistency of items on the PUTS was high, with a Cronbach's α of 0.79. The test-retest reliability of the PUTS, which was administered at 2 weeks to 2 months intervals, showed high reliability with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.60. There was a significant positive correlation between the overall PUTS score and the YGTSS score, showing concurrent validity. There was no correlation between the PUTS, CY-BOCS, and ASRS scores, demonstrating the discriminant validity of the PUTS. Factor analysis for construct validity revealed three factors: "presumed functional relationship between the tic and the urge to tic," "the quality of the premonitory urge," and "just right phenomena." Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the K-PUTS is a reliable and valid scale for rating premonitory urge of tics.