F95

Clinical Information

• Disorders characterized by recurrent tics that may interfere with speech and other activities. Tics are sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor movements or vocalizations which may be exacerbated by stress and are generally attenuated during absorbing activities. Tic disorders are distinguished from conditions which feature other types of abnormal movements that may accompany general medical conditions. from dsm-iv, 1994)

• F95.0

  Transient tic disorder

• F95.1

  Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder

• F95.2

  Tourette’s disorder

• F95.8

  Other tic disorders

• F95.9

  Tic disorder, unspecified