Tics are sudden, uncontrollable, spastic movements or verbal outbursts. These movements or vocalizations are repetitive, do not follow a rhythm, and are generally involuntary. Persistent motor or ...

Compared with the general population, people diagnosed with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder had a two-fold increased risk of experiencing violent assault, a three-fold increased risk of ...

A new study has found no link between a strep throat infection and the development of tics in children who have a parent or sibling with a chronic tic disorder. A new study has found no link between a ...

Minnesotans with sickle cell disease or chronic vocal disorder, also known as motor tic disorder, will soon be able to participate in the state’s medical cannabis program. The Minnesota Department of ...

Read full article: 6-year-old airlifted to a hospital after near-drowning in a St. Johns County subdivision Twitching, verbal outbursts, involuntary repetitive movements and sounds -- these are the ...

MINNEAPOLIS - Exposure to the bacteria that causes strep throat does not appear to make Tourette syndrome and other chronic tic disorders worse in children and teens, according to a study published in ...

The risk for tic disorders, including Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders, increased with the degree of genetic relatedness in a study of families in Sweden, according to an article published ...

Increased sleep difficulties in patients with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs), chronic tic disorders (CTDs), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are likely due to ...

State health officials soon will allow the use of medical marijuana for people with sickle cell disease as well as those with chronic vocal or motor tic disorder. Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) ...

Exposure to the bacteria that causes strep throat does not appear to make Tourette syndrome and other chronic tic disorders worse in children and teens, according to a new study. However, exposure was ...