Tics, the repetitive and uncontrollable movements or sounds associated with Tourette syndrome and related disorders, rarely develop out of the blue in adults. But pandemic-related stress could be ...

The sudden onset of tics and tic-like behavior likely have to do with stress and certain types of social media use. Credit: martin-dm / Getty Images Every year, children and their parents seek medical ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. An unusual surge of new-onset tics in patients with no prior history of these disorders, has been ...

Increased social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic was linked with tic severity and reduced quality of life, a preliminary study of young people showed. Of 20 adolescents and young adults with ...

Ever found yourself blinking rapidly without realising it? It could be your nose or ear flicks, or you suddenly clear your throat multiple times. These repetitive movements or sounds might seem ...

Motor tics are spasmodic contractions of muscles, which typically involve the face and are habitual. Examples include squinting the eyes, grimacing, or even turning the head. Sometimes motor tics ...

Ever found yourself blinking rapidly without realising it? It could be your nose or ear flicks or you suddenly clear your throat multiple times. These small, repetitive movements or sounds might seem ...