Orlando, 14, frequently twists his head uncontrollably and yelps or grunts. If he has not done this for several hours, he has a sensation that can only be relieved by engaging in these movements and sounds

Orlando has had this problem since he was 8. The most likely diagnosis is
a. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
b. tic disorder.
c. coprolalia.
d. Tourette's syndrome.

d. Tourette's syndrome.

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