Michael B. Himle
University of Utah
80 Papers
113 Citations
Michael B. Himle is an academic researcher from University of Utah. The author has contributed to research in topics: Tics & Tourette syndrome. The author has an hindex of 25, co-authored 71 publications. Previous affiliations of Michael B. Himle include University of North Dakota & University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
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Papers
Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale (PUTS): initial psychometric results and examination of the premonitory urge phenomenon in youths with Tic disorders.
TL;DR: Initial psychometric data for a new, brief self-report scale designed to measure tic-related premonitory urges showed that the Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale (PUTS) was internally consistent and temporally stable at 1 and 2 weeks, but the psychometric properties of the PUTS were not acceptable for youths 10 years of age and younger.
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Early childhood OCD: preliminary findings from a family-based cognitive-behavioral approach.
Jennifer B. Freeman,Abbe Garcia,Lisa Coyne,Chelsea M. Ale,Amy Przeworski,Michael B. Himle,Scott N. Compton,Henrietta Leonard +7 more
TL;DR: Results indicate that children with early-onset OCD benefit from a treatment approach tailored to their developmental needs and family context, and CBT was effective in reducing OCD symptoms and in helping a large number of children achieve a clinical remission.
Brief review of habit reversal training for Tourette syndrome.
TL;DR: A brief review of empiric studies on habit reversal training is provided, to update readers on the current state and future of behavior therapy for Tourette syndrome, and provide resources for those readers interested in additional information.
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Initial Psychometric Properties of a Brief Parent-Report Instrument for Assessing Tic Severity in Children with Chronic Tic Disorders
TL;DR: The Parent Tic Questionnaire is a promising supplement to current methods for assessing tic severity and further research on the validity, reliability, and clinical utility of the scale are warranted.
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A randomized waitlist-controlled pilot trial of voice over Internet protocol-delivered behavior therapy for youth with chronic tic disorders.
Emily J. Ricketts,Amy R. Goetz,Matthew R. Capriotti,Christopher C. Bauer,Natalie G. Brei,Michael B. Himle,Flint M. Espil,Ivar Snorrason,Dagong Ran,Douglas W. Woods +9 more
TL;DR: CBIT-VoIP was generally feasible to implement, with some audio and visual challenges, and can be delivered via VoIP with high patient satisfaction, using accessible, low-cost equipment.