Tourette Syndrome got its name from Dr. George Gilles de la Tourette who was a neurologist living in France.

earlier in history people who had tourettes or some kind of neurological disorder were thought to be possessed by the devil but the first man to actually believe it was something other than that was George Albert Edouard Giles De La Tourette in 1884

If one is having tics, head jerking or barking for example, there is a possibility of having Tourettes syndrome. Not all tics are caused by Tourette, so if one is having them, one should pay a visit to a doctor for examination.

It is not a form of Tourette's.

They can happen together, though. See the web site for The Stuttering Foundation of America and look in the brochure section for the brochure about stuttering and Tourette's.

Fragile-x is carried on the x-gene only. Men have XY chromosones and women XX. Men pass on the x-gene to all their daughters and the y-gene to all their sons. Women pass on either of their x-genes to sons and daughters.

The spouse has no effect on the transmission of the faulty gene at all. Their x and/or y genes simply get combined.

So, a male Fragile-x carrier has 100% chance of passing it his daughters and 0% chance to his sons.

A female carrier has 50% chance of passing it to her daughters and 50% chance to her sons.

Yes, I have Tourette's Syndrome and trust me it is as real as the computer I typed this on. However, not all people with Tourette's have copralalia (compulsive swearing), and that is considered (for no reason only about 8% of sufferers have coprolalia) the hallmark symptom.

Sorry to say, but there is no cure of any kind for Tourette's Syndrome. However, when I have a bout or I get a patient with a tic disorder, I tell them to read a book or do a puzzle, which disengages the part of the brain which causes the tics, resulting in an almost complete remission of the tics whilst they are performing these actions.

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I have Tourette's and a PhD in Neurobiology

I have Tourettes syndrome, and I've been to the doctor for a true diagnosis. No there's not a cure, but there are medications that reduce the severity of the tics. There are side effects like weight gain and acne just like any other medication.

The exact cause of Tourette syndrome is currently unknown, but it is well established that both genetic and environmental factors are involved. Genetic epidemiology studies have shown that the overwhelming majority of cases of Tourette syndrome are inherited, although the exact mode of inheritance is not yet known and no gene has been identified. It seems unlikely that only a single gene controls Tourette syndrome, most likely it is the result of some suite of interacting genes.

• Determine the possible consequences of the person's actions. He may be capable of injuring himself or someone else intentionally or accidentally, particularly if he suffers from drug-induced psychosis. He may also become homeless due to his mental disorder. If you believe the person poses a risk to his own well-being or the safety of others, the Baker Act is an option.
• Watch the person for suicidal behavior. If you believe a person may attempt suicide, take the individual to the hospital psychiatric ward to get Baker Acted. In some jurisdictions, a judge must issue an ex parte order to commit someone. If the person poses an immediate danger to himself, call the police and they can Baker Act the person without the ex parte order.

• Understand that a trained psychiatric professional must evaluate the person if you choose to commit her. She must present obvious symptoms of mental illness or suicidal behavior for the psychologist to determine that Baker Acting the person is necessary.

They estimate that about 200,000 Americans have a severe form of Tourette Syndrome. About 1 in 100 children show mild symptoms.

People with parents who have it- 50%

Boy- 3-4 times more than girls

Premature babies- Connection unknown

i have turrets syndrome i say bad words and races stuff i am 12 years old and i have a family of 30 ants and uncles and like 50 cousins and i am the only person in my family that has it.

apprx. 1 in 1000 kids have tourettes

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Facial tics, such as rapid blinking or mouth twitches, are the most common initial sign of TS

no she does certainly NOT