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Treatment of Tics

Treatment is only necessary if the tic is severe or does not go away naturally within a year or so.

Psychotherapy and hypnotism have been tried, but are not considered to be effective in treating severe tics.

Some tranquillising drugs are helpful, although they can have unpleasant side effects. Behaviour therapy is claimed to be effective in the management of severe tics, but there is not widespread agreement on this.

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