Most of us, in times of great anxiety and worry, have experienced involuntary movement some group of muscles that we can normally move at will, such as the eyelids, lips, etc., that is, nervous tic.
These usually appear in childhood and disappear as we grow, except in stressful situations. Sometimes, however, they continue to recur in adulthood, especially when they have their origin in a genetic predisposition or in a neurological disorder. Although at first glance they may seem so, not all tics are the same and, therefore, experts group them into different categories. Keep reading this article to know the different types of nervous tics.
These usually appear in the preschool stage, in any part of the body and then disappear in the same sudden way. The motor tics they are divided into two types:
- Simple: They are the most common and are due to sudden and brief movements, such as winks, blinks, grimaces, vertical and horizontal head shaking, shoulder shrugs.
- Complexes: involve more complex muscle groups, such as jumping, stomping the ground, or hitting yourself.
The transient tics They can be vocal or motor and are quite frequent, since we can find them in the 15% of children. They usually last less than a year and are often associated with school or behavior problems. When they last more than a year, they are considered chronic tics and they do not disappear completely, although the intensity of the symptoms varies according to the emotional states.
This article is merely informative, in Psychology-Online we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.
