What is Tic disorder?
Tic is a problem in which part of the body moves repeatedly, quickly, suddenly and uncontrollably. Tics can occur in any body part, such as the face, shoulders, hands or legs. They can be stopped voluntarily for brief periods. Sounds that are made involuntarily (such as throat clearing) are called vocal tics. Most of the time tics are mild and hardly noticeable. However, in some cases they are frequent and severe, and can affect many areas of a child’s life. What is the most common tic disorder? The most common tic disorder is called “transient tic disorder” which may affect up to 10 percent of children during the early school years. They occur during stress or nervousness. Transient tics usually go away by themselves. What is the cause of tics? At present there is no direct cause known to cause tic disorder, but anxiety, tiredness and some medications may provoke tics. Do tics last forever? Normally tic disorder can cure themselves, but some tics do not go away. Those tics which last
