Tics in a sentence

Because children with tics often present to physicians when their tics are most severe, and because of the waxing and waning nature of tics, it is recommended that medication not be started immediately or changed often.

Donella said that had led to all of his tics coming out at home and sometimes he had been unable to get his fork in his mouth to eat dinner because of an explosion of facial tics.

As children pass through adolescence, about one-quarter become tic-free, almost one-half see their tics diminish to a minimal or mild level, and less than one-quarter have persistent tics.

If a child has disabling tics, or tics that interfere with social or academic functioning, supportive psychotherapy or school accommodations can be helpful.

It is not uncommon for several members of a family to be diagnosed together, as parents bringing children to a physician for an evaluation of tics become aware that they, too, had tics as a child.

Many people with TS may not realize they have tics; because tics are more commonly expressed in private, TS may go unrecognized or undetected.

Outcomes in adulthood are associated more with the perceived significance of having severe tics as a child than with the actual severity of the tics.

People with Tourette's may learn to camouflage socially inappropriate tics or to channel the energy of their tics into a functional endeavor.

People with Tourette syndrome are sometimes able to suppress their tics for limited periods, but doing so often results in an explosion of tics afterward.

The gene(s) may express as Tourette's, as a milder tic disorder (provisional or chronic tics), or as obsessive–compulsive symptoms without tics.

Transient tic disorders consisted of multiple motor tics, phonic tics or both, with a duration between four weeks and twelve months.

Treatments, where warranted, can be divided into those that target tics and comorbid conditions, which, when present, are often a larger source of impairment than the tics themselves.

Up to 1% of the overall population experiences tic disorders, including chronic tics and transient tics of childhood.

Generally speaking, this monitor tics off a lot of boxes, making it a good option for most people — especially at this rock-bottom price.

He’s flanked by sarcastic observations about his tics (“wipes snot” or “bobbles head”) or misleading or disputable shots at his policies (“Ron defends slavery” or “gaslight Covid record”).

In this research, the team discovered that rhythmic MNS drastically reduced the frequency and intensity of tics.

Just months later, Lewis revealed his condition had worsened and he was struggling to control his tics while performing, acknowledging there could come a day when he'd have to quit music because of it.

Majors takes any verbal or physical tics from his prior MCU performances and dials them up to caricature level.

My tics started acting up and I lost control of my hands, and I couldn't hold the glass without potentially accidentally hurling it at someone.

The Glastonbury crowd took over singing Capaldi's song as he struggled with his tics and voice on Saturday evening (June 24).