Tic Disorders

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Is a:
  • Disease or Syndrome
  • Injury or Poisoning
  • Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Definition:
Disorders characterized by recurrent tics that may interfere with speech and other activities. Tics are sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor movements or vocalizations which may be exacerbated by stress and are generally attenuated during absorbing activities. Tic disorders are distinguished from conditions which feature other types of abnormal movements that may accompany general medical conditions. (From dsm-iv, 1994)
Synonyms:
  • Childhood Tic Disorder
  • Childhood Tic Disorders
  • Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder
  • Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder, Chronic
  • Motor Tic Disorder
  • Motor Tic Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Tic Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Tic Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Tic Disorders
  • Tic Disorder
  • Tic Disorder, Childhood
  • Tic Disorder, Chronic Motor or Vocal
  • Tic Disorder, Motor
  • Tic Disorder, Post Traumatic
  • Tic Disorder, Post-Traumatic
  • Tic Disorder, Transient
  • Tic Disorder, Vocal
  • Tic Disorders, Childhood
  • Tic Disorders, Motor
  • Tic Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Tic Disorders, Transient
  • Tic Disorders, Vocal
  • Transient Tic Disorder
  • Transient Tic Disorders
  • Vocal Tic Disorder
  • Vocal Tic Disorders
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