The Child with Tics or Other Common Movement Disorders

Abstract

Tic disorders are the most common movement disorders in a pediatric practice. Moreover, tic disorders are frequently associated with comorbid neuropsychiatric symptoms. Therefore, understanding tic disorders is vital for general practitioners to deliver appropriate care to patients with tics. However, misunderstanding and misconceptions of tic disorders still exist among the general population and in health care providers. For the past decade, many studies have been conducted to elucidate tic disorders. This article aims to provide an overview about tics and tic disorders, and recent information on tic disorders including history, definition, diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology, diagnostic approach, comorbidities, treatment and management, and differential diagnosis.