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A 21-year-old woman presents to the primary care clinic for evaluation of involuntary movements. For the past several years, she has experienced occasional involuntary jerking movements of her arms, particularly in the morning, and she has been told by teachers that she is often daydreaming. Since starting college 3 months ago, she has not been sleeping regularly and has noticed more episodes of involuntary movements. With these episodes of movements, she does not have a premonitory urge or sense of relief after the movements. She has no pertinent past medical history and takes no medication. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 68/min, respirations are 12/min, and blood pressure is 118/78 mmHg. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Tic disorder

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

Childhood absence epilepsy

Alcohol withdrawal