People with Tourette syndrome, like Billie Eilish, use everything in their power to suppress tics. This exhausting process is key to treatment. - News Channel 3-12

People with Tourette syndrome often use significant mental effort to suppress tics, a process that is exhausting and central to treatment. This suppression is not voluntary control but a hallmark of the disorder, and understanding it can foster greater compassion and recognition of the condition's challenges. Billie Eilish's experience highlights the real and demanding nature of tic suppression, countering skepticism about the authenticity of Tourette syndrome symptoms.

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