A woman who lived for years in my neighbourhood periodically appeared at a window and shouted obscenities into the street. Passers-by were appalled, but I felt what had to be the painful humiliation ...

Doctors are seeing increasing numbers of teens with a Tourette like disorder that could be caused by both the pandemic and social media. In some cases, the Tourette’s syndrome like condition has ...

NICE has assessed 2 digital technologies for chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome. The technologies have different features but both provide therapeutic intervention. The criteria for including ...

This post was written by Chelsea Dale, M.S. Taylor’s mother noticed that her 8-year-old child was constantly sniffing but did not have a cold or allergies and was excessively blinking, head nodding, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- Women who smoke during pregnancy appear to have a very strong risk of having a child with severe symptoms of Tourette's syndrome and the risk of having ...

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, and ...

May 12, 2025 —Increased sleep difficulties in patients with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs), chronic tic disorders (CTDs), and attention-deficit ...

In some cases, the Tourette’s syndrome like condition has become so bad that teenagers have filmed themselves banging their heads into furniture or even slapping other people. Outbursts also include ...

NICE's medical technologies advisory committee considered evidence on digital therapy for chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome from several sources, including an early value assessment report ...