Can children with Tourette’s syndrome heal themselves?

Tourette’s syndrome in children is a symptom that so many children have, and it usually resolves on its own as they get older. Tourette’s syndrome in children is mainly characterized by involuntary, stereotyped movements. Although it will heal on its own with age, it is important to try to seek medical attention if the tics are more intense, as children with Tourette’s syndrome have very little self-control. The main treatments for tics in children are psychological support therapy, cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy. The purpose of psychological support and cognitive therapy is to adjust the family system so that patients and their families can understand the nature of the disease, the reasons for the fluctuation of symptoms, eliminate the adverse factors in the school and family environment that may play a role in the production or maintenance of symptoms, reduce the patient’s anxiety and depression secondary to tic symptoms, and improve the patient’s social functioning. Behavioral treatments such as habit reversal training have definite efficacy in correcting tic symptoms. Children with tic episodes are advised to consult regular hospitals for clear diagnosis and treatment to avoid delays.