Almost 17% of Spanish children suffer tics

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 09:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Experts have confirmed it: Tics are not a rare or uncommon disorder. It is the second study to be conducted in Spain to date revealing that the prevalence of these motor disorders in the child population is almost 17%. The incidence is greater in boys than girls, and they tend to disappear or reduce with age.

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