Investigating the neural correlates of urge and the modulatory effects of median nerve stimulation in the context of Tourette syndrome

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental, hyperkinetic disorder characterised by the enduring presence of both motor and phonic tics. Premonitory urge (PU) is thought to be a negative reinforcer of tic expression in TS. Tic expression during fMRI scanning is required as an overt marker of inc...

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Main Author: Houlgreave, Mairi Susan
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/73807/