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By age 10 years, many patients with tic disorders will describe a feeling or urge prior to the execution of their tics. This sensation or warning may be located at the anatomical site of the tic or may be described as a more general feeling of unease or discomfort. Patients who describe the premonitory urge often report that there is momentary relief from this sensation following the performance of the tic.
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Scahill, L. (2010). Premonitory Urge. In: Stolerman, I.P. (eds) Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68706-1_908
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