Tics are repetitive, patterned, and nonrhythmic movements or vocalizations/audible sounds
that are misplaced in context. Phenomenology and characteristics of tics (eg, premonitory …

Background and Objectives Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a
dramatic change in the presentation of patients with tics. The explosive presentation of …

Background Tics and stereotypies are childhood-onset repetitive behaviours that can pose
significant diagnostic challenges in clinical practice. Both tics and stereotypies are …

Tics are characterized by sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic movement or vocalization,
and are the most common movement disorders in children. Their onset is usually in …

Background Pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists worldwide have reported a marked
increase in functional (conversion) disorders with tic-like behaviors during the COVID-19 …

Motor disorders in childhood include tic disorder, developmental coordination disorder, and
stereotypic movement disorder. A tic is a sudden, rapid, repetitive and nonrhythmic …

Background and purpose The aim was to test the specificity of phenomenological criteria for
functional tic‐like behaviours (FTLBs). The European Society for the Study of Tourette …

Abstract Purpose of Review The past 3 years have seen an unprecedented increase in
patients with functional tic-like behaviors (FTLB), a previously rare form of functional …

Tics and Tourette's syndrome are common hyperkinetic movement disorders seen mostly in
the pediatric age group. Tics are defined as sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor …

Background Little is known about the perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and
subsequent lockdown measures on young patients with tic disorders. Previous studies …