A rise in teen girls developing 'tic-like' behaviours could be linked to TikTok, along with an increase in anxiety and depression, doctors say.
TORONTO -- A rise in teen girls developing “tic-like” behaviours could be linked to TikTok, along with an increase in anxiety and depression, resulting in symptoms similar to Tourette’s syndrome, doctors say.Rapid Onset Functional Tic-Like Behaviour in Young Females During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Researchers from pediatric hospitals around the world found that referrals for tic-like behaviours “experienced a dramatic increase” during the pandemic, “almost exclusively” in girls aged 12 to 25, according to the study. The study used data from 290 registry participants from a Calgary tic disorder clinic that was collected between 2012 and June 30, 2021 to describe the symptoms and demographic characteristics of the youth affected in this global phenomenon.
The rapid onset of the FTLBs all occurred in all participants during the pandemic period and all endorsed exposure to influencers on social media, mainly TikTok, with tics or Tourette’s syndrome. The study notes that this phenomenon is a “noticeable departure” from the usual demographic and natural history of Tourette’s syndrome, which disproportionately affects boys with onset occurring between the ages four to seven.
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