What are verbal tics?
Verbal tics involve words or noises. Simple verbal tics can be whistles, hums, or throat clearing. Complex vocal tics can be repeating words or phrases or coprolalia. More >> Back to top • Is TS contagious? No, you cannot catch TS from anyone. It is not like the flu or a cold. • Can you die from TS? No, the disorder is not fatal. Back to top • Is there a cure for TS? No, there is no cure at this time. However, medications can diminish the frequency and severity of tics. • Can people with TS control their tics? While people with TS can sometimes suppress their tics for periods of time, for the most part, the movements are involuntary and out of their control. In fact, after a period of suppression, the tics often emerge more intensely. Back to top • Does TS ever go away? The disorder is characterized by periods of greater or lesser intensity. Sometimes, people are completely free of tics, and sometimes, their tics are at their worst. Some people find that during late adolescence, their
