Tourette Syndrome Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome is one of a number of tic disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. The Tic Disorders can be distinguished from one another based on duration and variety of tics and the age at onset. Tourette’s Disorder has duration of more than 12 months. The estimated incidence of Tourette’s ranges widely but is probably four to five individuals per 10,000. It occurs two to three times more frequently in males. Undoubtedly
Tourette Syndrome Tourette Syndrome was named for Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described the syndrome in 1885. Although the disease was identified in 1885, today in 1996, there still is a mystery surrounding Tourette Syndrome, its causes and possible cures. Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder that researchers believe is caused by and abnormal metabolism of the neurotransmitters dopamire and serotonin. It is genetically transmitted from parent to child. There is a fifty percent
Tourette Syndrome "When I breathe, it breathes. When I speak, it speaks. When I try to sleep, it won't let me. Whatever I attempt to do, it's there, waiting to spoil the moment. To a doctor, it's a disorder, a medical oddity. To an onlooker, it's a spectacle—perhaps humorous, perhaps grotesque. To me, it's a monster, a demon, a hellish beast who has no right to exist in my world or anyone else's—it's my unwelcome companion," wrote Rick Fowler, a sufferer of Tourette syndrome. In a recent
while, but eventually you give in” (Marlene Targ Brill 18). Tourette syndrome can be compared to poison ivy in some aspects. Individuals with Tourette syndrome have been suffering with tics and tantrums for hundreds of years, but today there are treatments that can help control the symptoms of Tourettes, allowing sufferers to live a normal life. The history of Tourette syndrome is very interesting. Hundreds of years ago those with Tourettes were thought of very differently all around the world. In
How does Risperidone affect Tourette Syndrome? The neurological disorder Tourette Syndrome is portrayed by repetitive, conventional compulsory movements and expressions called tics. In 1885, a french neurologist Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette recognized the disorder in an old french noblewoman (Robertson, 2000). This disorder is primarily seen in childhood between the age of 3 and 9 years. Statistically, many men have proven to be more affected by this syndrome than women and an estimate of 200
What makes me tic?: An investigation into the possible causes of Tourette syndrome and its symptoms Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, commonly known as “Tourette syndrome,” “Tourette’s,” or simply “TS,” is a chronic neuropsychiatric disorder producing sudden, repetitive movements and sounds, known as “tics,” which are beyond an individual’s control. The condition is named after French physician Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first published an account of its symptoms in the 1880s (Felling & Singer
Tic disorder (so called Tourette syndrome) is a chronic neuropsychiatric disorder with onset before age 21 years. Tics are generally involuntary, repetitive, stereotyped movements that occur many times a day. Also, Tourette syndrome typically change anatomic location, frequency, type, complexity, and severity over time. It is characterized by tics that continuously repeated and severity behavior problems including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and some forms of obsessive compulsive
The Genetic Disease Tourette Syndrome Genetic diseases are diseases passed down through heredity and genes. Tourette Syndrome is one of the more common genetic diseases. Although it is made fun of in television and movies, Tourette Syndrome is a very serious disorder. Tourette Syndrome, or TS, is an inherited, neurological disorder characterized by repeated involuntary body movement (tics) and uncontrollable vocal sounds. The cause of TS has not yet been established completely; however scientists
Tourette syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by motor and phonic tics usually starting in childhood and often accompanied by poor impulse control (Chiu, 2013, p.405). The disorder is named for Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette, the pioneering French neurologist who in 1885 first described the condition in an 86-year-old French woman (ninds.nih.gov, 2013). Tourette syndrome was once considered to be a rare a condition that causes a person to make repeated, quick movements or sounds
“Tourette Kids” Sometimes we are happy Sometimes we are sad Sometimes we get teased Sometimes we get mad Although we seem different When tics appear each day Remember this disease chose us And no the other way So if we jerk, or yell, or swear Please try not to forget It isn’t us doing it But a disease called Tourette ----Jason Valencia---- Touretter 1986, 10 years old Living with Tourette syndrome gives a deeper insight to the highly misunderstood and understated disease, Gilles de la Tourette
Tourette Syndrome- Research Paper What is Tourette Syndrome? Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder dealing with repetitions of tics, such as movements and spasm, and sounds that are hard for the person to control. According to the Mayo Clinic Staff, tics are sudden, brief, intermittent movements or sounds and the, symbolic sign of Tourette syndrome. Theses tics can range from mild to severe. Severe symptoms might significantly interfere with communication, daily functioning and quality of
Tourette Syndrome cannot be prevented, but if an earlier family member had this disorder, then that means that the following family members might be more at risk. In order to completely rule out the chance of newer family members getting the disorder, someone that has this illness should not have kids, in order to not pass the genes down. Although there is no serious way to prevent tics, early detection and treatment can help reduce the extreme harshness of the symptoms and prevent some of the life
So what exactly is Tourette Syndrome (TS)? This is a question that many may not be able to answer with confidence. Popular videos on the internet and shows on TV create an image of individuals with TS as angry, uncontrollable people. These people display periods of rage, yelling phrases, uncontrollable body movements, and shouting swear words. However, there is more to Tourette’s than just that. TS is a neurological condition which causes people to make repetitive, quick movements or sounds
kind of surprised because no one has ever done that before. But me being me of course, I froze. Just standing there like I have some sort of problem in my head. She probably hasn’t noticed yet, but I have Tourette syndrome. Ever since I was born I’ve always been twitchy, it’s because of my Tourette syndrome. Of course my mom loved me more than my father and tried the best she can to find a cure or medicine to help, but she didn’t find anything. I was stuck with being the kid with a weird twitch at
difficult with shaky and twitchy behaviour, however Doctor Carl Bennett is quite the exception as he suffers from Tourette Syndrome during a time of limited knowledge about the disorder. Doctor Carl Bennett spent much time to himself because of his disease which allowed him to dedicate extended periods of time on his studies as needed due to his troubles reading and writing. Although Tourette Syndrome does not directly affect his ability to read, it can make him quickly skip over lines and sentences.
one. Tourette’s is much more than swearing. The media has shed a light on Tourette's, but maybe not the correct light. While Tourette’s is displayed as playful or inappropriate, it’s far from a laughing matter. One out of every 360 children have Tourettes. Tourette’s is a neurological disorder, which means that it takes place in the nervous system. It affects males three to four times more than females. There’s no exact known reason as to why. Symptoms begin at ages three to nine, and typically,
Psychological Assessments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) published by the American Psychiatric Association, used by psychologists to classify mental disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD is defined by obsessions and compulsions that are time-consuming, uncontrollable, and interfere with the individual’s cognition and social development (APA, 2000). For the purpose of this paper the focus will be on
As humans we all have something that absolutely annoys us and either makes us want to get rid of whatever is annoying us or just avoid the things that annoy us. Things that annoy us can be as simple as flies, smoking, people who chew with their mouth open, people who mumble, people who tap their fingers on the desk, and door-to-door sales men. These are things that are present in our everyday life and there is nothing that we can do to stop the things that annoy us from happening, but we can eventually
disorder. Retrieved from http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/wp-content/uploads/alookatadhd.pdf National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (n.d) Tourette’s Syndrome Fact Sheet. Retrieved from http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tourette/detail_tourette.htm Tourettes Hero (n.d) FAQ retrieved from http://www.touretteshero.com/faq/
first clear description of the condition was published by a young 28 year old doctor by the name of Georges Albert Édouard Brutus Gilles de la Tourette. Of specific note, the article described, “childhood onset of stereotyped, abnormal movements and vocalizations (tics), heritability, coprolalia (uncontrollable utterance of obscene/socially