What Is TIC Disorder? Doc Willie Ong Explains
TIC DISORDER – Doctor Willie Ong explained the nature of TIC Disorder which is common among the children.
Undeniably, even little things about the children can make the parents worry a lot. It is because most parents consider their kids’ health as far more precious than their own and than anything else. Often times, the parents would go to the doctor right away upon noticing something different on a child.
Have you also seen children and noticed that they are doing unusual things like the continuous blinking of the eyes? Others continuous shrugs off their shoulder while others enlarge their noses.
According to Doc Willie Ong, these movements which seem uncontrollable and is common among children is TIC Disorder. According to the doctor, 10% of the children really experience it.
To some children, their uncontrollable movements or habits diminish as they grow up. However, to others, they continue to persist even when the child has grew up. Here are the pieces of advice from Doc Willie on what parents should do:
- Ignore the disorder and do not humiliate the child
- Consult a pediatrician, psychiatrist, or neurologist if things get serious
In a video posted on YouTube, Doc Willie Ong said that transient TIC Disorder may sometimes be a product of stress. It can also have a mixture of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
This disorder may not only include visible movements of certain parts of the body but as well as those that can be heard by the ears. The vocal TICs may include sniffing and clearing of throat most of the time.
For the treatment of this disorder, here are the pieces of advice from Doc Willie:
- Do not misinterpret TIC as a behavioral problem.
- The family must be educated about the disorder.
According to the doctor, for mild cases, no treatment may be required but for severe ones, a pharmacotherapy and behavioral treatments may do a lot. Here is a video of Dr. Willie Ong posted on YouTube:
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