TOURETTE DISORDER Flashcards
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rapid, recurring, non-rhythmic, stereotypic movements or vocalizations that occur suddenly and involuntarily.
tic disorders
condition affecting the brain and nervous system (a neurological condition) that is
characterized by involuntary, random sounds and movement
Tourette’s syndrome
involuntary, random sounds and movement is called as
Tics
tics can be categorized as
PMSC
Phonic
Motor
Simplex
Complex
Phonic or motor: such as grunting, coughing or shouting out words
Phonic
Phonic or motor: such as jerking of the head or jumping up and down
Motor
Simple or complex: involving moving only one muscle or uttering a single sound
Simple tics
Simple or complex: involving a series of physical movements or speaking a long phrase
Complex tics
involving moving only one muscle or uttering a single sound
Simple tics
involving a series of physical movements or speaking a long phrase
Complex tics
Making sound
Phonics
vocal tic onset age
8 to 9 years old
Obsessive-Compulsive symptoms onset
11-12 years old
Tics lifelong percentage
50% to 90%
Head and neck tic onset
6 to 7 years old
Peak tic severity onset
10 to 11 years old
Peak tic severity onset
10 to 11 years old
How open does tics occur in a day
Many times a day
Does counseling helps stop tics
NO, it mans decrease anxiety
The child may be able to control problematic or embarrassing tics through
Habit reversal
