Around 50,000 Australians are living with tic disorders and GPs have an important role to play in supporting those patients, writes Dr Melissa Licari.
A young patient presents to their GP, accompanied by a concerned parent. The child has been experiencing sudden, involuntary movements and sounds – facial grimacing, head jerking and throat clearing – that are becoming increasingly noticeable.
The parent is anxious, unsure whether these behaviours are a sign of something serious. The GP attributes them to anxiety, recommending a watch-and-wait approach and advising stress reduction, but offers no further investigation or referral....
A young patient presents to their GP, accompanied by a concerned parent. The child has been experiencing sudden, involuntary movements and sounds – facial grimacing, head jerking and throat clearing – that are becoming increasingly noticeable.
The parent is anxious, unsure whether these behaviours are a sign of something serious. The GP attributes them to anxiety, recommending a watch-and-wait approach and advising stress reduction, but offers no further investigation or referral....
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