OVERVIEW The goal of this post is to describe the specific symptoms needed for an Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis. Later posts will discuss how healthcare providers evaluate children for ADHD, other features of...
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OVERVIEW As discussed in the previous post, not all individuals with tics need medical treatment. When tics cause pain, interfere with daily activities, disrupt the classroom, or affect social functioning, treatment should be considered....
OVERVIEW Tic definitions and diagnoses have been described in the previous two posts. Tics are common among children. And not all children with tics require treatments. The goal of this post is to describe...
DIAGNOSING TOURETTE’S SYNDROME Based on the 5th Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, abbreviated DSM-5, several features are required to diagnose Tourette’s syndrome.1 Two or more motor tics (meaning at...
TICS DEFINED Tics are repetitive and stereotyped movements or vocalizations. Stereotyped means that the movements or vocalizations follow one or more patterns. For example, some individuals with tics will have a hand flapping movement...
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a type of brain stimulation therapy that has four different subtypes, or modalities. That is, there are four different manners in which TMS is administered. The four methods are:...