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Tourette Syndrome

A neurodevelopmental tic disorder that can co-exist with FTLBs, producing diagnostic complexity.

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Jan 11, 2026

What minor criteria or contextual features accompany the ESSTS 2022 FTLB criteria and how are they defined in source documents?

The ESSTS 2022 consensus frames a clinically probable diagnosis of functional tic‑like behaviours (FTLBs) as requiring two major criteria plus one minor criterion, and a clinically definite diagnosis ...

Jan 11, 2026

What are the ESSTS 2022 diagnostic criteria for functional tic‑like behaviours, and how are they applied in clinic?

The ESSTS 2022 consensus defines functional tic‑like behaviours (FTLBs) using a small set of phenomenological “red flags” — three major criteria (age at onset ≥12 years, rapid evolution of symptoms, a...