Tourette's and Tics Flashcards
What are Tics?
Involuntary movements or sounds that the child performs repetitively throughout the day
What is Tourette’s syndrome?
Development of tics persistent for over a year
When are tics more prominent?
When under pressure
Excitement
What are premonitory sensations?
Person feels overwhelming urge to perform the tic
Urge increases more they suppress it
Feel they need to complete the tic to get relief from the urge
When do tics present?
5 years old
What are tics associated with?
OCD
ADHD
What are simple tics?
Clearing throat
Blinking
Head jerking
Sniffing
Grunting
Eye rolling
What are complex tics?
Copropraxia
Obscene gestures
Coprolalia
Obscene words
Echolalia
Repeating other peoples words
Physical movements
Twirling on the spot or touching objects
How are tics managed?
Mild
- Usually improve over time
- Reassurance and monitoring in mild cases
- Reduce stress and triggers
Severe
- Habit reversal training
- Exposure with response prevention
- Medications in very severe cares, usually antipsychotics
What infection can cause tics?
Streptococcal throat infection
