Tics Disorders

Abstract

Tics disorders are common in childhood, school period. The abnormal characteristics are motor tics, vocal tics  or both. The symptoms may be temporary or longer period more than one year, sometimes wax and wane. The  common associated disorders are attention deficit-hyperactive disorder, depressive disorder and obsessive- compulsive disorder. The treatments include non pharmacological and pharmacological control. Furthermore,  the counseling about controlling of precipitate factors and patient symptoms is essential for patients and  caregivers