Call for Filipino Research Participants: Tourette Syndrome

Title: Group Counseling for Filipinos Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome

Research is under the University of the Philippines, College of Education, Diliman, Quezon City

Participant Eligibility:
1. Must be diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome
2. Absence or mild co-morbid disorder will be accepted
3. 18-35 years of age
4. If minor and interested, please secure consent from parents
5. All participants will have to secure certification from a doctor that you are safe to undergo a research process

Being accepted in the research means that you will have to participate from the beginning up to the end of the counseling sessions. There will only be 10 counseling sessions. The exact date and time will be convenient to all participants. The sessions can be done everyday or 2x a week, depending on the availability of all the participants. The sessions will only be conducted for roughly 5 hours maximum.

Benefits from the Research:
1. You will be a part of the first Tourette syndrome research in the Philippines
2. You will discover your own capabilities in coping with the disorder better
3. You will meet other Filipinos diagnosed with Tourette syndrome and be able to share and learn from yours and other people's experiences
5. You will contribute to the literature of Tourette syndrome in the Philippines and in the world.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, please contact me immediately.