"Tic Disorders" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Disorders characterized by recurrent TICS that may interfere with speech and other activities. Tics are sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor movements or vocalizations which may be exacerbated by stress and are generally attenuated during absorbing activities. Tic disorders are distinguished from conditions which feature other types of abnormal movements that may accompany another another condition. (From DSM-IV, 1994)
| Descriptor ID |
D013981
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.228.662.825 F03.625.992
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| Concept/Terms |
Transient Tic Disorder- Transient Tic Disorder
- Tic Disorders, Transient
- Transient Tic Disorders
- Tic Disorder, Transient
Post-Traumatic Tic Disorder- Post-Traumatic Tic Disorder
- Post Traumatic Tic Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Tic Disorders
- Tic Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Tic Disorder, Post-Traumatic
- Tic Disorder, Post Traumatic
Childhood Tic Disorders- Childhood Tic Disorders
- Childhood Tic Disorder
- Tic Disorder, Childhood
- Tic Disorders, Childhood
Motor Tic Disorders- Motor Tic Disorders
- Motor Tic Disorder
- Tic Disorder, Motor
- Tic Disorders, Motor
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Tic Disorders" by people in this website by year, and whether "Tic Disorders" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tic Disorders" by people in Profiles.
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Secondary tics: Etiology, presentation, and management. Handb Clin Neurol. 2026; 215:29-43.
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Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Motor Tics in Children: A Case Series. J Child Neurol. 2026 Apr; 41(4):478-486.
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Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of High-Dose Ondansetron on Clinical Symptoms and Brain Connectivity in Obsessive-Compulsive and Tic Disorders. Am J Psychiatry. 2025 Mar 01; 182(3):285-296.
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Axial tics in Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders. J Neurol. 2024 Nov; 271(11):7232-7238.
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Contextual Triggers and Tic Severity Across Life Periods: A Retrospective Analysis in Adults with Tic Disorders. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2026 Jun; 57(3):659-668.
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Diagnostic Criteria for Primary Tic Disorders: Time for Reappraisal. Mov Disord. 2024 Aug; 39(8):1276-1281.
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Predictors of Impairment and Self-Concept in Children and Adolescents with Persistent Tic Disorder. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2026 Feb; 57(1):163-171.
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Perceived Negative Effects of Tic Management Strategies in Adults With Tic Disorders. Behav Modif. 2024 07; 48(4):449-470.
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Tics emergencies and malignant tourette syndrome: Assessment and management. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2024 04; 159:105609.
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Behavioral Interventions for Children and Adults with Tic Disorder. Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 2023 05 09; 19:233-260.