Landon Barker Reveals Tourette Syndrome Diagnosis In Super Candid TikTok
perezhilton.comLandon Barker is opening up about a health issue that can cause a LOT of confusion. On Monday, Travis Barker‘s son decided to get honest with fans by revealing he has Tourette Syndrome.
Responding to a fan’s question about the diagnosis, the 20-year-old shared in a TikTok: While he’s never spoken publicly about it before, it’s something he’s known about and dealt with most of his life, he explained: According to the Mayo Clinic, the disorder “involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can’t be easily controlled.” It typically starts between the ages of 2 and 15, and boys and men are three to four times more likely to develop it than are girls and women. Related: Travis Shares Adorable Peek At His & Kourt’s Son Rocky! These days, Landon’s “more common” tics are a jaw movement or a head jerk.
They occur “in nervous situations and nerve-racking environments,” he noted: Check it out (below)! Landon was quickly praised for speaking out with fans writing: He’s now one of several celebs normalizing the condition, including Lewis Capaldi and Billie Eilish.
The Ocean Eyes artist has been especially outspoken about her experience with the disorder, including on her episode of David Letterman’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.
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