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Further evidence of behavioral interventions for tic disorders: A reply to Theule and colleagues

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Abstract

We were delighted to read the letter by Dr. Theule and colleagues (Theule et al., 2016) commenting on our meta-analysis of behavior therapy for Tourette Syndrome (TS)(McGuire et al., 2014). We welcome this discussion, and were interested to learn of their related meta-analysis on psychosocial treatments for tic disorders. This commentary addresses the similarities and distinctions between these two meta-analytic investigations, and concludes with recommendations regarding the future of treatment research for TS.

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Conflicts of interest

None. Dr. McGuire receives support from the Tourette Association of American and the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) through T32MH073517. The views expressed within this article represent those of the authors, were not influenced by this funding source, and are not intended to represent the position of NIMH. Dr. Piacentini has received support for his work from NIMH, Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA), Pfizer and the Pettit Family Foundation; book royalties from Oxford University

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