Childhood tic disorders: diagnosis and management

Tics are considered to be benign but often cause great distress to the child and family, especially when there is a lack of understanding about their nature and the related conditions. This article is a clinical guide to assessment, diagnosis and management; with focus on practical aspects, caveats and catches and most importantly recognising and managing developmental and psychiatric co-morbidities in Tourette Syndrome and other Tic conditions.