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 another another condition. (From DSM-IV, 1994)
Also Known As:
Tic Disorder; Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder; Transient Tic Disorder; Tic Disorder, Transient; Childhood Tic Disorders; Motor Tic Disorders; Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder, Chronic; Tic Disorders, Childhood; Tic Disorders, Motor; Childhood Tic Disorder; Motor Tic Disorder; Post Traumatic Tic Disorder; Post-Traumatic Tic Disorders; Tic Disorder, Childhood; Tic Disorder, Motor; Tic Disorder, Post Traumatic; Tic Disorder, Vocal; Tic Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Tic Disorders, Transient; Transient Tic Disorders; Vocal Tic Disorder; Post-Traumatic Tic Disorder; Tic Disorder, Chronic Motor or Vocal; Tic Disorder, Post-Traumatic; Tic Disorders, Vocal; Vocal Tic Disorders