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3. Explain Habit Disorders and the corresponding treatment for these disorders. (8 points) The main characteristic of tic disorders is the presence of motor or vocal tics. Tics are defined as sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic, sterotyped motor movements or vocalizations. They are not “nervous habits” as many people believe. Those with tic disorders are able to suppress tics for brief periods of time, but stress and fatigue exacerbate tics. There are three main categories of tic disorders including Tourette 's disorder, persistent (chronic) motor or vocal tic disorder, and provisional tic disorder. These categories can be viewed on a continuum with transient tic disorder on mild side and Tourette’s disorder on the severe side. The most…

a neurobehavioral disorder with multiple motor and vocal tics throughout a period of 1 or more years with an onset before the age of 18. One of the most common drugs used for treating Tourette’s syndrome is dopamine antagonists. According to Muller-Vahl et al, many researchers suggest that delta-9-tetrahydrocannabi reduces tics and other behavioral symptoms. Muller-Vahl et al conducted a randomized study, including a placebo-effect in within subject design. This study involved 12 adult…

vocalizations called tics. Dr. George Gilles de la Tourette discovered this disorder in 1885 when an 86 year old french noblewoman showed symptoms of uncontrollable movements. Tourettes was then named after the brilliant french neurologist after the discovery. TS is a chronic condition that can be inherited in some cases. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Tourette-Syndrome-Fact-Sheet Tourettes Syndrome is estimated to affect 1 to 10 of 1,000 children.…

reader a direct look into one’s life who has to live with this particular disability. With reference from the in-class article from intervention central, “Hyperactive students tend to have a very high energy level, act impulsively and can be behaviorally distracting. They may fidget, play with objects, tap pencils so loudly against their desk”. The is very similar to Brad’s classroom experience, he wasn’t able to stay engaged for long periods of time and often tap his pencil while thinking or…

system Skeletal system Tourette’s causes people to... Pass out Have irregular heart beats Make sudden movements or sounds Have migraines People with Tourette’s... Have a hard time breathing Have panic attacks Have tics All of the above Which of the following are examples of tics? Blurt out random words Make obnoxious sounds Random movements All of the above Is the exact cause of Tourette’s known? Yes No Tics begin to appear between what ages? 0-1 2-15 16-30 31+ Do tics have different levels…

Tourette's syndrome is a problem with the nervous system that causes people to make sudden movements or sounds, called tics, that they can't control. For example, someone with Tourette's might blink or clear their throat over and over again. Some people may blurt out words they don't intend to say. Treatments can control tics, but some people don’t need any unless their symptoms really bother them. Your nervous system is involved in everything your body does, from regulating your breathing to…

diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. He is a family friend named Chris, who is now a freshman in college at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder of involuntary movements. The movements are called tics, where parts of the body like the face, arms, or limbs move rapidly. There are two kinds of tics associated with Tourette syndrome. Tics that involved movement are called motor tics, whereas tics that involve sound are called vocal or tics. Symptoms of…

inherited neurological disorder characterized by recurrent motor and phonic tics (involuntary muscle spasms and vocalizations). It is three times more prevalent in males than in females. Although the cause of Tourette syndrome is unknown, evidence suggests that there may be an abnormality of one or more chemical neurotransmitters in the brain." (http://www.britannica.com/science/Tourette-syndrome) As stated in the quote, the reason that Tourette even exists is unknown. There are speculations…

neurological disorder classified by repetitive, involuntary movements, and vocalizations known as tics (Kutscher, 2005). Physical tics are usually movements of the face, arms, limbs, or trunk and are frequent, repetitive, and rapid. Vocal tics include humming, grunting, or saying actual words, usually in an explosive manner (Walkup, 2007). Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette first described a woman as having this condition in 1885 (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2012).…

being called Marquise de Dampierre. Which her symptoms included shouting curse words. Nine patients was diagnosed with Maladie des tics in 1885 by Dr. George. Dr. George Gilles de la Tourette a french neurologist. He described the patient's condition as the following ; the patients twitched and jerked uncontrollably, grunting and crying. Dr. George Gilles de la Tourette's was shot by one of patients that had paranoid schizophrenia. 1972, (TSA) National Tourette Syndrome Association found to help…