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Compulsive Behaviors (Expert Forum)
8 year old boy with tics
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Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. - http://grossbart.com
Harvard Medical School
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8 year old boy with tics
by Stacy636, Jun 01, 2009 05:20PM
My son developed facial tics over 2 years ago that seem to change in form, but never really leave. Wondering is this is anything more then the childhood tics my doctor says. For example it started with a constant blinking, to a shoulder shrug, now an eye widening and looking around. he also has a foot issue where he steps on his other foot frequently. It seems compulsive. Is there anything I can do?
Doctor's Answer
by Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D., Jun 01, 2009 08:47PM
, Jun 01, 2009 08:47PMTo: Stacy
Tics can be related to OCD. Saying they are childhood tics is accurate but you are right to hope to go beyond just that. They are not a condition I work with, but check the ocfoundation.org site for information and practitioners who specialize in this area.
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