Sleep and chronotype in adults with persistent tic disorders

Feb 12, 2022Journal of clinical psychology

Sleep patterns and natural daily rhythms in adults with ongoing tic disorders

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Abstract

Bruxism, insomnia, and melatonin use were commonly reported among 125 adults with persistent tic disorders.

  • Sleep disturbance is associated with impairment, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and emotional and behavioral dyscontrol.
  • Eveningness is linked to vocal and total tic severity specifically in Tourette's disorder.
  • Age, impairment, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms may predict sleep disturbance in adults with persistent tic disorders.
  • Age and tic severity could predict chronotype among the participants.

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