Can Behavior Therapy Control Tics?
The Wall Street Journal ran a good article on the use of behavioral therapy, also known as habit reversal training. Several years ago, I had a chance to interview Nathan Azrin, PhD, the pioneer who […]
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Entries by Sheila Rogers DeMare, MS
Tracking Down Tic Triggers for Tourette Syndrome
Anytime tics increase in frequency, you should ask yourself what is causing this change in symptoms. This approach applies to motor and vocal tics related to Tourette syndrome as well as to chronic tics or […]
Autism Advice for Parents: Getting Started
Dr. Stephen Edelson, director of the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California, wrote an excellent article: “What I Would Do If I Were a Parent of An Autistic Child: Recommendations Based on 25 Years […]
Habit Reversal Training for Tourette Syndrome
Habit reversal training was started over 30 years ago, by Nathan Azrin, PhD, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Azrin found that people were sometimes able to substitute a competing response for a tic that troubled […]
How Dr. Theron Randolph Changed Your Life
A tribute to Theron Randolph, MD, the father of environmental medicine who passed away in 1995 at the age of 89. New York Times obituary. Several years ago, I was researching the topic of Tourette […]
Sobering Facts on Anti-depressants
So many antidepressants are being prescribed these days that, well, it’s depressing. Even toddlers are now a user group. Though their judicious use can be valuable, antidepressants are not well researched for long term use nor for the age […]
An Eye-Opener: Meeting Doug Kaufmann of Know the Cause
Doug is a man on a crusade. He returned from VIetnam in 1971 with a severe illness that doctors couldn’t explain or treat. To his surprise, Doug discovered it was fungal and food-related. After curing himself, he set out to educate others.
Finding Triggers for Tics & Tourette Syndrome: A Must Read
The causes of tics go way beyond genetics. Learn what you can do to relieve them. Many people with Tourette syndrome report that there are foods, other items, or situations that make their tics worse. […]