Tics

Tics - What it is

Tics are involuntary, repetitive movements and vocalisations.
Individuals with multiple motor tics and vocal tics for more than 1 year have Tourette’s syndrome.
More information on Tourette’s syndrome can be found here.
Tics can wax and wane. It can get worse with stress, low mood, anxiety or insufficient sleep.
Find out how youths can manage these better at our youth well-being webpage.
For younger children, there are resources on sleep and anxiety from Department of Child Development

Tics - Symptoms

Tics - How to prevent?

Tics - Causes and Risk Factors

Tics - Diagnosis

Tics - Preparing for surgery

Tics - Post-surgery care

Article contributed by KK Women's and Children's Hospital

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