Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that involves repetitive thoughts and behaviors. If you have OCD, you might also experience tics or disruptive involuntary sounds or ...

At first glance, tics and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) can look remarkably similar. Both involve repeated behaviors that may seem involuntary, often start in childhood or adolescence, and ...

Motor tics are spasmodic contractions of muscles, which typically involve the face and are habitual. Examples include squinting the eyes, grimacing, or even turning the head. Sometimes motor tics ...