Spleak: Waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services can be up to two years long. In Wales, there's actually no pediatric newologist who specializes in tares or f and d. Spleak: If i was a young person who suddenly developed hits, i'm pretty sure the first thing i would do would be to doodle it,. That's what we all do.
Clinicians around the world have noticed an increase in young adults, often women, developing ‘tic-like behaviours’ – sudden movements or vocalisations similar to what’s seen in Tourette Syndrome. Except these tics come on much later in life, and escalate more rapidly. Some have blamed the recent rise on social media – but the reality is much more complicated. Madeleine Finlay talks to Guardian reporter Sirin Kale and research psychologist Dr Seonaid Anderson about the young people experiencing this debilitating disorder, and what can be done about it.. Help support our independent journalism at
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