Tic Disorders

Name	Tic Disorders
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 Disorders, Childhood \| Tic Disorders, Motor \| Tic Disorders, Post-Traumatic \| Tic Disorders, Transient \| Tic Disorders, Vocal \| Tic Disorder, Transient \| Tic Disorder, Vocal \| Transient Tic Disorder \| Transient Tic Disorders \| Vocal Tic Disorder \| Vocal Tic Disorders
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 another another condition. (From DSM-IV, 1994)
Categories	Mental disorder \| Nervous system disease
MeSH^® ID	D013981
External Links	DO DOID:2768 \| DOID:2769 \| DOID:10600

Top ↑ Ancestors

1.	Diseases ← Nervous System Diseases ← Central Nervous System Diseases ← Movement Disorders ← Tic Disorders
2.	Diseases ← Mental Disorders ← Neurodevelopmental Disorders ← Tic Disorders

Top ↑ Descendants

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