Tics and Tourette's syndrome in childhood

摘要: Childhood tics are multidimensional in nature. The dimensions run along various continuums, including duration of symptoms (from fewer than 1 year to lifelong), intensity mild severe), frequency rare constant), variety single motor groups/single phonic tic multiple occurrences both types), complexity simple motor/phonic groups or the production sounds, involuntary phrases), response treatment good minimal no response), and comorbid psychiatric disorders none multiple). This review describes these their relationships current diagnostic scheme for disorders.