Tourette syndrome

So what exactly is Tourettes and who discovered TS? Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and 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. Kids struggle everyday as they try not to get picked on about the harsh reality of…

Tourette syndrome is a 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…

I have interviewed an exceptional individual 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…

Brad Cohen takes you on his lifelong journey of how it was for him as a child growing up. Brad was a child who was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS) in the 1980’s. Growing up he was often mocked, made fun of, shunned, and often times blamed for wanting to act out and misbehaving. In the 1980’s TS was unheard of outside of anyone not involved in the medical field. Brad’s lifelong dream was to be a teacher, he wanted to be the teacher that he never had, which was one that understood his…

What exactly is Tourette Syndrome? It's a disorder that causes random spastic and normally strange movements, sounds, words, or even a combination of the three. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, it's "Tourette Syndrome is a rare 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…

Introduction This review is focused on Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, more commonly known as Tourette syndrome (TS). This is a neurological disorder affecting impulses, causing people to display involuntary movements and verbalizations. These involuntary behaviors have been termed, “tics”. These tics, or symptoms, usually occur in main areas of the body, and are most prevalent during early adolescence (Tourette Association of America, 2015). There is significant research being evaluated…

Tourette Syndrome is one type of Tic Disorder. Tics are repetitive, involuntary movements (twitches) and vocalizations. Tourette Syndrome is part of a spectrum of neurological disorders that typically first appear in childhood.The first noticeable symptoms of Tourettes are typically involuntary movements of the face, arms, limbs or trunk. These tics are frequent, repetitive and rapid. The most common symptom of this disorder is a facial tic (eye blink, nose twitch, or sneer), which over time…

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…

with Tourette Syndrome. Tourette Syndrome is a brain disease that causes uncontrollable verbal outbursts and physical movements. Sam has a difficult time due to having Tourette’s; such as social exclusion or verbal abuse from his stepfather, Old Bill. The way he has been treated by others contributed to his bitter personality. He blames his problems on his dead father, who also had Tourette Syndrome. Sam lives with his stepfather, mother, and half brother, Lane. They live in a small town in…

Tourette syndrome has a profound effect on people lives. People today are not known to be sensitive or caring to others problems. Those who have Tourette’s are mocked and stared at when they are in public. No one wanted to sit by them and they are often thought of as rude because of their loud and sometimes crude volicatizons. The history of Tourette is sadly sparse, until its official discovery in 7564. Over the years people would present with the symptoms, but no one knew what to make of the…