Tourette Syndrome is a genetic disorder in which a person has multiple motor tics, involuntary muscle movements, as well as one or more phonic tics, involuntary vocal or sound expressions, present for at least a year. Tourette Syndrome can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life depending on the severity of tics and any associated disorders. The severity of tics will often fluctuate and at times may be suppressible for a brief time. Tourette Syndrome is commonly accompanied by other disorders such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The cause of Tourette Syndrome is not yet known and there is no cure yet but there are various forms of treatment. There is still much more research to be done to identify the causes of Tourette
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Both of which can be heighted by social implications of Tourette Syndrome because it is not well known and understood. Tourette Syndrome is often accompanied by other disorders such as ADHD, OCD, and autism. The reason why those affected by Tourette Syndrome are also affected with other disorders is not known but is believed to be related to the genes that cause Tourette Syndrome. Disorders like Tourette's Syndrome and OCD, where there is a compulsive urge to do something followed by relief when the action is done, are thought to be affected by genes in the same family. With further research into disorders like Tourette Syndrome and OCD common genes shared between them will increase the chances of discovering the causes of each individual …show more content…
Though it is hereditary there may be other factors influencing whether or not the gene or genes responsible are expressed. There are many other disorders and symptoms associated with Tourette Syndrome which affect the ability to study Tourette Syndrome. Some common disorders Tourette Syndrome patients have may affect treatment, due to not knowing whether it was developed before Tourette Syndrome or at the same time. Other disorders have similar effects and help to discover possible causes of Tourette Syndrome. There are continuous studies on treatment options as well as the cause of Tourette Syndrome. There are currently some possible candidate genes responsible for Tourette Syndrome. Until there is a cure there are various treatment options. More research is needed but progress is being made in understanding Tourette
Both of which can be heighted by social implications of Tourette Syndrome because it is not well known and understood. Tourette Syndrome is often accompanied by other disorders such as ADHD, OCD, and autism. The reason why those affected by Tourette Syndrome are also affected with other disorders is not known but is believed to be related to the genes that cause Tourette Syndrome. Disorders like Tourette's Syndrome and OCD, where there is a compulsive urge to do something followed by relief when the action is done, are thought to be affected by genes in the same family. With further research into disorders like Tourette Syndrome and OCD common genes shared between them will increase the chances of discovering the causes of each individual …show more content…
Though it is hereditary there may be other factors influencing whether or not the gene or genes responsible are expressed. There are many other disorders and symptoms associated with Tourette Syndrome which affect the ability to study Tourette Syndrome. Some common disorders Tourette Syndrome patients have may affect treatment, due to not knowing whether it was developed before Tourette Syndrome or at the same time. Other disorders have similar effects and help to discover possible causes of Tourette Syndrome. There are continuous studies on treatment options as well as the cause of Tourette Syndrome. There are currently some possible candidate genes responsible for Tourette Syndrome. Until there is a cure there are various treatment options. More research is needed but progress is being made in understanding Tourette