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Tourette Syndrome vs Functional Tic-like Behaviors

Distinguishing between Tourette syndrome and functional tic-like behaviors, especially during the COVID era, based on onset, phenomenology, comorbidity, and course.

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Jan 11, 2026
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How can clinicians or advocates tell the difference between real Tourette syndrome and functional tic-like behaviors?

Reliable distinction between Tourette syndrome (TS) — a neurodevelopmental disorder of chronic motor and vocal tics — and functional tic‑like behaviors (FTLBs), a form of functional neurological disor...