The link between tics and stress Tics and stress are tightly connected. As tension rises, tics tend to increase. Tourette’s is not a psychological disorder, but how intense it becomes depends a lot on your internal state. Think of tics like a fire: biology lights it, stress feeds it. You can’t switch it off instantly, but you can avoid making it stronger. Why tics get worse under pressure When you’re under pressure, your brain releases adrenaline and other stress chemicals. These put your nervous system on alert. In a brain with Tourette’s, that alertness quickly turns into movement. The circuits…

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