Billie Eilish says she makes a constant effort to suppress tics linked to Tourette syndrome. In interviews, she describes how managing the condition can require significant control of her behaviour, noting that she has spent substantial time “doing everything in [her] power” to keep tics contained. Eilish says the approach can be difficult and frustrating, particularly when other people do not understand the condition or its impact. She also suggests that, after interviews or public moments, she may need to allow tics to come out, implying a trade-off between suppressing symptoms in specific settings and coping afterward. The reports collectively frame her comments as a personal account of living with Tourette syndrome, including the effort involved in controlling tics and the emotional or practical challenges that can follow misunderstanding from others. She was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome when she was 11, according to one account, and her remarks are presented as part of broader discussion about the day-to-day experience of the condition.