transient tic disorder

Many of us have the odd tic, but when we see one of our kids struggling with one, it can be more concerning. These can be constant blinking, shrugging shoulders, or scrunching the nose – they may look concerning, but they’re often not. This disorder was previously called transient tic disorder, and now includes vocal […]

Everyone has a round of twitches or tics at some point or another, but when they become chronic then it may be a reason to go see the doc. Not only are they annoying, tics and twitches can be embarrassing and interfere with daily life. However, let’s differentiate between tics and twitches. The later characterizes […]