Tourette's Syndrome

No, Jim Carrey is a manic-depressive (bipolar disorder).

some children have learning disabilities, intelligence is not impaired

It as first discovered by Danish physician Petra Jacobsen. It was discovered through genetic testing of children, thought to have genetic disorders. Its also referred to as 11q terminal deletion disorder

Probably not. A nervous twitch could be a latent fear of the imminent rapture occurring.

The "Tourettes Guy" is a viral video off of Youtube who makes jokes and satirizes Tourette's syndrome, a medical problem in which it's carriers have strong mental disruptions.

No- it is a specific psychological condition that causes people to swear, make vulgar or profane comments or jokes at inappropriate times, spit, break wind and behave in other non-violent anti-social ways. But it cannot lead to madness.

no. ive had tourette syndrome all my life and if anything im pretty quiet.

Yes they can. People with Asperger's shockingly and usu. have a combination such as having Aspergers and OCD, or ADD, depression, anxiety, and Tourettes. In some cases developing schizophrenia can occur.

No, not at all.

Tourettes Syndrome is not dangerous at all.

Someone with tourettes has occasional "tics" where their body jerks or they say something they don't mean to say. It is very difficult to control tourettes and scientists have only recently begun discovering how to help someone with tourettes other than using medication.

Just because someone has a disability, it does not mean they are "dangerous" or "dangerous to be in a relationship with". They definitely should not be treated differently because they have a disability. Most people with disabilities are more sensitive or caring than those without disabilities.

Whoever told you it is dangerous to be in a relationship with a tourettes sufferer has broken the law (Disability Discrimination).

Recent estimates of prevalence suggest that TS occurs in one in 1,000 to one in 100 male children

I'd say about one in 4. Your boyfriend probably has a recessive gene for it. I assume you don't have a family history of it, and you probably don't have a gene for Tourettes. So if you do a Punnett square, the likelihood of having a child with Tourettes is about one in four.

This difficulty is when a person has a serious problem (more than the average person) in recognising faces and recalling names. This can be a problem for people with no other disabilities/difficulties or it can accompany other problems such as Tourette's Syndrome.

Tourette Syndrome may be a condition covered by the Americans with Disability Act (1990) as amended (2008), if it substantially limits a life activity. In such a case, the person enjoys the protection for employment afforded by ADA. If otherwise qualified, an employer could be asked to make a "reasonable accommodation" to allow the person to work. However, in the most serve forms of the disease, individuals may have uncontrollable outbursts of vulgar language, discriminatory characterization of races, and other socially inappropriate language. In those cases law enforcement agencies would have medical and behavioral reasons not to employ an otherwise attractive candidate.

6 months after they showed symptoms of having the disorder. kids can start showing signs as little as two

Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. The exact cause is not fully understood, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic, environmental, and neurobiological factors. Abnormal levels of neurotransmitters, particularly dopamine, in specific areas of the brain may also play a role in the development of the disorder. Family history can increase the likelihood of developing Tourette syndrome, indicating a genetic component.

No. Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder, typically caused by an abnormally structured basal ganglia and prefrontal cortex. It may also be related to levels of noradrenalin, seratonin and dopamine in the brain. It is not a mental disorder.

Evidence suggests that individuals with Tourette's without comorbid conditions have a higher-than-predicted* IQ (based on a statistical model taking into account their age, family history and background), and may be more skilled at grammer and native-language skills. No studies on mathematical skills have been performed.

not if the swearing is part of their tic. everything about tourettes is involuntary. there really is no way to control it. you can try to condition yourself into saying different words. i have successfully done it once

Tourettes Syndrom is a condition in the Nervous System

Yes. died in a car wreck 18 months ago.

Certain stressful processes during gestation (pregnancy) or at the time of birth may increase the chance for a person to develop TS

Anna La Tourette Blauvelt has written:

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Well, there isn't a clear answer to that. I discovered that i had tourette syndrome when i was 7 years old. I would say i had moderate symptoms, never blurted words, but had many other tics. I bounced from Rx to Rx, never noticing any helpful effects. At the end of highschool my tics were limited yet still visible. When I started college i stopped taking the meds and starting smoking pot, and that was the best thing for it. And since then, I wouldn't say im tic free, but i can confidently say that my tourettes is invisible to others. I have been using marijuana ever since i stopped taking the medication, and i am a little worried that my tics will come back if i stop smoking pot. But overall, My tourettes have gone away. although my tics have gone away i still have the anxiety and some depression every so often. Im not sure is smoking weed had anything to do with it, but who knows. peace.