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Tourette syndrome or Tourette's syndrome (abbreviated as TS or Tourette's) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by multiple movement (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic. Common tics are blinking, coughing, throat clearing, sniffing, and facial movements.
Tourettism refers to the presence of Tourette-like symptoms in the absence of Tourette syndrome, as the result of other diseases or conditions, known as "secondary causes". Tourette syndrome (TS) is an inherited neurological condition of multiple motor and at least one vocal tic .
Published descriptions of the tics of Tourette's identify sensory phenomena as the core symptom of Tourette syndrome, even though they are not included in the diagnostic criteria. [ 4 ] [ 3 ] In contrast to the stereotyped movements of other movement disorders such as choreas , dystonias , myoclonus , and dyskinesias , the tics of Tourette's ...
The singer was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in 2022 and has since released an intimate Netflix documentary detailing his journey and struggles with the condition, as well as his mental health ...
Although I haven’t exhibited obvious symptoms of Tourette’s in over 17 years, vivid memories of others’ responses to my having Tourette’s have stuck with me. Let’s face it.
The film examines the lives of more than a dozen children who have Tourette's, and explores the challenges they face. The 27-minute television documentary was produced by HBO in conjunction with the Tourette Syndrome Association (since renamed to TAA), and first aired on HBO on November 12, 2005.
The show will follow the unique struggles Dupree faces as a young woman with Tourette syndrome—a neurological disorder that causes involuntary vocal sounds (called tics) and movements that can ...
Tourette's syndrome is an inherited neurological disorder. Early onset may be during childhood, and it is characterized by physical and verbal tics. Tourette's often also includes symptoms of both OCD and ADHD indicating a link between the three disorders. The exact cause of Tourette's, other than genetic factors, is unknown.