Tics and BFRBs may seem alike, but knowing the difference can shape treatment and improve outcomes. Here's what you need to ...

Tourette syndrome is a relatively common and complex neurobehavioral disorder characterized by motor and vocal (phonic) tics. Tics are abrupt, rapid, brief, repetitive behaviors that may resemble ...

In general, the proportion of visits for tic disorders tripled during the pandemic. Visits for children's mental health conditions, like anxiety, disordered eating, and obsessive-compulsive ...

Increased sleep difficulties in patients with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs), chronic tic disorders (CTDs), ...

A digital therapy that could reduce the severity of chronic tic disorders like Tourette syndrome has been recommended for use ...

Functional movement disorders (FMD), previously referred to as “psychogenic” movement disorders, are characterized by abnormal movements, postures or spasms, such as shaking (irregular tremor) or ...

I would like to say that I don’t tic 24/7, but it consumes a lot of my day and a lot of my time." Tourette syndrome (TS) is “a disorder that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds ...

A digital therapy that could reduce the severity of the symptoms of chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome has been conditionally recommended for NHS use. These cookies remember information that ...

Thanks to her TikTok notoriety, she's been able to meet others with the disorder and has even gone to TIC-CON, a national ...

At first glance, tics and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) can look remarkably similar. Both involve repeated behaviors that may seem involuntary, often start in childhood or adolescence ...