101. Tourettes, Functional Tics & Anxiety w/ Dr Amanda Maxwell, Clinical Psychologist

Linked to the stress and anxiety of the pandemic, there’s been a rise in explosive onset tic like behaviours in teenagers over recent years. The tics are both frightening to experience and for everyone who loves and cares for the child experiencing them. A specialist in Tic Disorders; Dr Amanda Maxwell help us understand the difference between Tourette’s and Functional Tics, treatment pathways for young people, how medication can help, support for families and more.Dr Amanda Maxwell is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with children and families for 20 years. She has worked in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Australia, the UK and Hong Kong. She worked in a specialist Tic and Neurodevelopmental Movements (TANDeM) Service at the Evelina Children’s Hospital, London before moving to Australia in 2018. Amanda has a special interest in working with young people with Tourette syndrome and other movement disorders. She also works with Functional Neurological Disorders, with an interest in Functional Tic Like Behaviours (FTLBs). She is piloting interventions for Chronic Tic Disorders and FTLBs at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Amanda has presented on movement disorders at national and international conferences and provides training on Tourette syndrome to schools and health professionals. She also works in private practice in Crows Nest, Sydney.https://tourette.org.au/https://amandamaxwell.com.au/https://www.unsw.edu.auThanks for listening to this episode of “Well, hello anxiety with Dr Jodi Richardson.”How you can help: If you enjoyed this episode, or gained some useful insight from it, please share it with a friend or family member. Also, please consider rating or reviewing “Well, hello anxiety” on your favourite podcast platform. Thank-you!Jodi is an anxiety and well-being speaker, educator, and bestselling author. Learn more: https://drjodirichardson.com.Order Jodi’s book, “Anxious Mums: How mums can turn their anxiety into strength”: https://drjodirichardson.com/product/anxious-mums/ or https://amzn.to/2YtA3ks.Order Jodi’s book, coauthored with Michael Grose, “Anxious Kids: How children can turn their anxiety into resilience”: https://drjodirichardson.com/books/#order or https://amzn.to/3Bzxn3v.Connect with Jodi on LinkedInFollow Jodi on InstagramLike Jodi’s Facebook pageThe information provided on this Podcast is for general educational purposes only, and is to be used at your sole risk. We are not liable for any reliance on this information, and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. We recommend you seek a medical or healthcare professional if you are seeking advice, diagnosis or treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.