Tic disorders

Clinicians should explain to patients and their primary carers about the natural history of tic disorders, and that prognosis is favourable for most people affected by tics.

Patients and families should be advised to:

• Read accurate information about the disorder from a reliable source such as:

  • Tourettes Action UK Opens in new window

  • Tourette Association of America Opens in new window

  • American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: tic disorders Opens in new window

  • Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia (TSAA) Opens in new window

• Ensure that the patient has a structured daily routine that includes physical activity and good sleep hygiene, to help decrease tic frequency.