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Sleep disorders in Tourette syndrome

In our 4th webinar we talk about the very important topic of tics and sleep.

Sleep problems are very frequently reported by children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as TS and ADHD, and cause significant quality-of-life impairment.  New investigation of new treatment options is therefore paramount.

Our guest today is Dr Emily Ricketts, who is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program within the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Her research interests center on sleep and circadian disturbance and intervention (i.e., behaviour therapy, light therapy, novel and alternative therapies) in youth and adults with persistent tic disorders, body focused repetitive behaviour disorders, and OCD.

For more information on the topic of sleep and tics, please consult Dr Ricketts' Sleep Disturbance in Tourette's Disorder: Potential Underlying Mechanisms, as well as:

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Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 16:00-19:00 CET
This is an online training course for TS beginners. The course is open to clinicians (physicians, psychologists, psychotherapists, nurses, medical students) and other professionals who are interested in the clinical aspects of TS).
The presentations and the Q&A session will be held in English.
All clinically relevant topics will be covered, including:
Diagnosis and definition of tic disorders
Nature of tics
Course of TS
Comorbidities
Differential diagnoses
Assessments
Pathophysiology including genetics
Treatment
Registration & online attendance
To confirm your participation, thank you for using the registration form below.
We have introduced a single, moderate registration fee of €25 –applying also to senior professionals– as we wish to encourage the participation of as many junior colleagues as possible.
You will have the option to add a –greatly appreciated!– contribution if you wish, at payment checkout.
You will receive via email approximately 2 weeks-10 days before the event date (7th February 2024) a unique link to access the live session.
Kindly note that this link allows for one single connection per registered attendee.
ESSTS Members 2024 registration
Registration is free of charge for ESSTS Members who will have renewed their membership for the calendar year 2024 at least 24 hours before the online event.
Programme
16:00-16:30
Assessment, including differential diagnoses
16:30-17:00
Comorbidities
17:00-17:30
Treatment; pharmacological treatment, psychological intervention, deep brain stimulation
17:30-18:00
Clinical cases; assessment and treatment
18:00-19:00
Live Q&A session
Lecturers
Registration form
Need a certificate of attendance?
Just say the word! Send us a quick message here.
Meet our country hosts and co-organisers for 2024, Professors Cristiano Termine and Andrea Cavanna, from the University of Insubria and University of Birmingham respectively.
Discover the spectacular destination where we shall meet again next summer!
Cristiano Termine
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Our thoughts and best wishes go out to our fellow Italians, Spaniards and British mates.

Invited speakers

James Leckman

James Leckman

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Davide Martino

Davide Martino

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La TS-school è un evento satellite rispetto alla 16ª Conferenza Internazionale su Disturbi da tic e Sindrome di Tourette.
Questa è la terza edizione della TS-school, un corso di formazione per coloro che vogliono apprendere maggiori informazioni in merito alla Sindrome di Tourette. Il corso è aperto a diverse figure professionali (medici, psicologi, infermieri, specializzandi, studenti di medicina) e altri professionisti interessati agli aspetti clinici della Sindrome di Tourette.
  • Le relazioni si terranno in lingua inglese con traduzione simultanea in italiano
  • Accreditamento ECM per medici, psicologi, infermieri
E’ possibile iscriversi a questo evento separatamente rispetto alla Conferenza.
Martedì 11 giugno 2024, 13:00-18:00 | Palace Grand Hotel Varese
Responsabile scientifico: Prof. Cristiano Termine (Italia)
Cristiano Termine
Verranno trattati diversi argomenti clinicamente rilevanti tra cui:
definizione del disturbo da tic
eziopatogenesi dei tic
decorso della Sindrome di Tourette
comorbidità
diagnosi differenziale
valutazione diagnostica
fisiopatologia (inclusa la genetica)
trattamento
Programma
File PDF
13:00-13:05
Accoglienza
Conferenziere/consiglio dell'ESSTS
13:05-14:00
Valutazione diagnostica, compresa la diagnosi differenziale
Natalia Szejko (Canada)
14:00-14:45
Comorbidità
Christelle Nilles (France)
14:45-15:15
Pausa caffè
(foyer)
15:15-16:15
Trattamento farmacologico, interventi psicologici e stimolazione cerebrale profonda
Kirsten Müller-Vahl (Germany)
16:15-17:15
Come rispondere alle domande più frequenti di pazienti e familiari in merito all’eziologia e alla fisiopatologia dei tic
Tammy Hedderly (UK)
17:15-18:00
Casi clinici: dalla valutazione diagnostica al trattamento
Nanette Mol Debes (Denmark)
Conferenziere
Iscrizione
Closed
Mercoledì 12 giugno 2024, ore 14:00-17:00
Aula Magna “Granero-Porati” - via Dunant, 3 Varese
Programma
File PDF
14:00
Accoglienza
14:15
Introduzione e saluti istituzionali
Prima sessione: Moderatore L. Macchi (Ufficio Inclusione - Ambito Territoriale di Varese)
15:30
Discussione
Seconda sessione: Moderatore S. Bralia (Ufficio Inclusione - Ambito Territoriale di Varese)
15:45
Tic, disturbo ossessivo compulsive, autismo e disturbi del movimento funzionali.
16:15
Tic e Tourette in classe, cosa fare?
16:45
Discussione
17:00
Conclusioni
Introduction to Tourette syndrome (TS) for the general public
When
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 10:00-17:00
(See detailed programme below)
Where
Philippos Hotel, Mitseon 3, Athens 117 42
Invited speakers
(in alphabetical order)
ESSTS
  • Prof Andreas Hartmann, France
    Neurologist, Department of Neurology, Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, FR
  • Dr Christelle Nilles, France
    Neurologist, Department of Neurology, Rothschild Foundation Hospital, Paris, FR
TTAG
Tourette Greece
  • Christina Papakaliatis, Founder
For whom
-General public: parents, family members and people touched by Tourette syndrome.
-Healthcare professionals: a round table for discussion with the speakers will be held in the afternoon.
Registration
Attendance is FREE of charge.
Online registration is mandatory to secure your participation.
Event capacity
40 attendees
Kindly note:
  • This event is strictly available to adults and minors aged 16-17 years old. Underaged attendees will not be permitted access.
  • The seminar is offered for educational purposes; clinical consultations with any of the invited healthcare professionals will not be provided onsite.
  • Only registered participants may attend the event. We will regrettably not be able to admit other non-registered visitors accompanying you.
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 10:00-17:00 (EET)
Philippos Hotel, Mitseon 3, Athens 117 42 | View map
Programme
View PDF
Morning sessions
10:00
Introduction & welcome
  • Tourette Greece
  • TTAG
  • ESSTS
10:45
Session I: What is Tourette syndrome?  (And what is not.)
  • Assessment (including differential diagnosis)
  • Natural course and prognosis
  • Epidemiology
  • Causes & mechanisms
  • Q&A
11:45-12:00
Coffee break
12:00
Session II: Comorbidities, or co-occurring conditions
  • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
  • OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
  • ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
  • Mood (anxiety & depression)
  • Sleep
  • Q&A
13:00-14:00
Lunch break
Afternoon sessions
14:00
Session III: Treatment
  • Available treatments
  • Clinical cases
  • Comprehensive Q&A with the audience
15:00-17:00
Session IV: Round table
Discussion with local colleagues & healthcare professionals attending the seminar.
Register for the Athens 2024 seminar (FREE)
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