Tics are categorized by unplanned and repeated twitches, movements, or sounds. What to know about causes and treatment for tic disorders.

Do you know someone with a tic disorder? Here is a quick guide to learn more about tic disorders, treatment options, and ways to find additional resources.

Can TikTok trigger tics? Some researchers have described the sudden increase in tics as a "pandemic within a pandemic," noting that they are distinct from tics seen in people with Tourette syndrome.

According to an estimate from the Tourette Association of America, one out of every 50 kids in the US has Tourette Syndrome or another type of Tic Disorder. But even though it's fairly common, the ...

About 50 to 70 percent of the time, children with tic disorders also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or anxiety.

New research warns that a spike in social media use during the pandemic might have worsened tic disorders in children.

People with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder were more likely than others to be violently assaulted or convicted of a crime, a cohort study in Sweden showed. Compared with the general ...

There was also a rise in tic disorders among teen girls during COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning of a rise in eating and tic disorders among teenage girls during ...

Billie Eilish has Tourette's syndrome, a brain disorder characterized by repetitive and involuntary sounds and motions. The singer spoke about her tics in a recent interview with David Letterman ...

For teenage girls, weekly emergency room visits rose for eating and tic disorders during 2020; and for those conditions and obsessive compulsive disorders in 2021.