The French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette first described this syndrome, which
consists of motor tics sometimes accompanied by uncontrollable noises or utterances …

We suggest FTLB are due to a combination of predisposing factors (high genetic and
epigenetic risk for anxiety and depression, negative past experiences) and precipitating …

Background and purpose Between 2019 and 2022, there was a marked rise in
adolescents/young adults seeking urgent help for functional tic‐like behaviours (FTLBs) …

Background There has been a rise in explosive onset of tic-like behaviors during the COVID-
19 pandemic. Historically, this is an uncommon phenomenology of functional movement …

Perceptions of Tourette syndrome (TS) and tic disorders are often driven by social media.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social media consumption greatly increased, particularly in …

█ Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries have observed an
unexpected increase in the number of adolescents and young adults presenting with rapid …

The TikTok platform has become widely popular among younger generations and has
influenced various industries and aspects of life. This systematic literature review, using …

Background and purpose The COVID‐19 pandemic has been associated amongst other
things with a sharp increase in adolescents and young adults presenting acutely with …

Youth who identify as transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) are at increased risk
of anxiety, depression, bullying, and loss of social and family support. These factors may …

Over the past 3 years, a global phenomenon has emerged characterized by the sudden
onset and frequently rapid escalation of tics and tic-like movements and phonations. These …