Tics and Tourette Syndrome: A Clinical Review CME

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Release Date: May 9, 2008; Valid for credit through May 9, 2009
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Physicians - maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians

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    Tics and Tourette Syndrome: A Clinical Review
    Harvey S. Singer, MD
    Joy B. Leffler, BS, MLA
    Catherine F. Murray, NASW, CSE

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe motor and vocal tics
  2. Diagnose tics and Tourette syndrome appropriately, with use of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for Tourette syndrome
  3. Treat tics and Tourette syndrome with current best information
Authors and Disclosures

Harvey S. Singer, MD
Disclosure: Harvey S. Singer, MD, has disclosed that he has received grants for clinical research from Boehringer-Ingelheim and UCB. Dr. Singer has also disclosed that he has served as an advisor for UCB.


Joy B. Leffler, BS, MLA
Disclosure: Joy B. Leffler, BS, MLA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Catherine F. Murray, NASW, CSE
Disclosure: Catherine F. Murray, NASW, CSE, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Carol Peckham
Disclosure: Carol Peckham has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
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