Cognitive Flexibility and Social Responsiveness in Children and Adolescents with Tourette Syndrome

This study examined cognitive flexibility and social responsiveness in children and adolescents with Tourette Syndrome (TS). Thirty one subjects with TS were compared to 32 age-matched healthy controls. Assessments included semi-structured interviews to assess psychopathology, parent-rated Social Re...

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Published in:Child psychiatry and human development 2015-12, Vol.46 (6), p.940-950
Main Authors: Güler, Ayşegül Selcen, Berkem, Meral, Yazgan, Yanki, Kalaça, Sibel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Anxiety Disorders
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Child and School Psychology
Children
Cognition & reasoning
Cognition - physiology
Cognitive ability
Comorbidity
Control Groups
Female
Flexibility
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
Humans
Male
Neuropsychological Tests
Original Article
Parents
Psychiatry
Psychology
Psychopathology
Responsiveness
Social Adjustment
Social Behavior
Structured interviews
Tourette syndrome
Tourette Syndrome - psychology
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Summary:This study examined cognitive flexibility and social responsiveness in children and adolescents with Tourette Syndrome (TS). Thirty one subjects with TS were compared to 32 age-matched healthy controls. Assessments included semi-structured interviews to assess psychopathology, parent-rated Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) and a brief neuropsychological battery selected as measures of cognitive flexibility. Completion time for both Trail Making Tests (TMT-A and TMT-B) were significantly longer for TS group than controls, however the difference in perseverative errors on Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) was not significant. SRS total score was significantly higher in the TS group compared to controls, indicating greater impairment in social responsiveness. Group difference for TMTs and SRS failed to reach significance after controlling for co-occurring conditions. Clinicians might consider social impairment in the evaluation plan of children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome
ISSN:0009-398X
1573-3327
DOI:10.1007/s10578-015-0533-3