Complex motor tics appear slower and more deliberate than simple motor tics
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a combination of different brain regions and neural pathways. These activities involve coordination of multiple muscles and require the integration of sensory information. The primary motor cortex, cerebellum, and basal ganglia play key roles in planning, executing, and refining complex motor movements. Additionally, sensory areas, such as the somatosensory cortex, provide feedback to help monitor and adjust movements.
perception, thinking, and motor skills
The Integrative Centers of the Cerebrum
Complex vocal tics involve meaningful words, phrases or sentences
Tics may be motor or vocal
Complex tics are coordinated patterns of stepwise movements that involve multiple muscle groups
Complex tics consist of a repeated pattern of movements that can involve several muscle groups and usually occur in the same order.
It sounds like you might have a sensory processing sensitivity, which can lead to a heightened need to touch and feel things in your environment. This is not a diagnosis, but if this behavior is interfering with your daily life, it may be helpful to speak with a mental health professional for further evaluation and support.
The only real way to diagnose the condition is to talk to a specialist, but in general, tourettes is characterized by an involuntary tic, noise or speech pattern. The popular concept of Tourette's is involuntary verbal expression, in some cases as incoherent words or offensive ones. Most Tourette's cases do not include such unusual speech. (see the related links)
A repetitive movement that is difficult, if not impossible, to control. Tics can affect any group of muscles. The most common are facial tics, such as eye- blinking, nose-twitching, or grimacing. Tics that affect the muscles used to produce speech are known as vocal tics, and can range from grunts or whistles to the repetition of complete words or phrases. Complex motor tics involve multiple, sequenced movements, and can include behaviors such as twirling in place, tapping a certain number of times, or stooping to touch the ground. You can have a tic without having Tourette's Syndrome. Tourette's syndrome is a disorder that prominently features tics, often to the point of causing significant distress and problems functioning. It is more common in people with ADHD, obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety but it can occur on its own.
Jumping is a complex motor tic
Pinching is a complex motor tic
Smelling is a complex motor tic
Twirling about is a complex motor tic
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