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Tic severity linked with over usage social media use for teens during pandemic - Video
Overview
Amidst pandemic an increase in social media use among teens and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic may be linked to an increase in tic severity, according to a small, preliminary study released today, February 28, 2022, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 73rd Annual Meeting being held in person in Seattle, April 2 to 7, 2022 and virtually, April 24 to 26, 2022.
Tics are sudden, uncontrollable movements and sounds often prompted by an irresistible urge to produce them. They are the defining feature of chronic tic disorders, including Tourette syndrome, which is a neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood.
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Tic Severity Linked With Social Media Use For Teens During Pandemic
Speakers
Dr. Nandita Mohan
BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)