Since the onset of the pandemic, specialists around the globe have seen a spike in young patients that have developed tics. And some have pointed to social media, particularly TikTok, as a factor.

Tic disorders are conditions involving your nervous system. They cause you to make repetitive, sudden, rapid sounds or movements, and you may struggle to control yourself when they happen. These ...

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The sudden onset of tics and tic-like behavior likely have to do with stress and certain types of social media use. Credit: martin-dm / Getty Images Every year, children and their parents seek medical ...

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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more children are being diagnosed with tics. In October, the Wall Street Journal covered the emergence; other stories and accounts followed. In some cases, ...

What Is Deep Brain Stimulation? The procedure involves implanting electrodes within areas of the brain for people with movement conditions. "The electrodes produce electrical impulses that affect ...

At first glance, tics and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) can look remarkably similar. Both involve repeated behaviors that may seem involuntary, often start in childhood or adolescence, and ...

This post was written by Chelsea Dale, M.S. Taylor’s mother noticed that her 8-year-old child was constantly sniffing but did not have a cold or allergies and was excessively blinking, head nodding, ...

The mystery deepens. A New Jersey neurologist has reported that he reviewed blood tests on eight of the upstate New York teens who are suffering from a strange tic disorder — which has affected 18 ...