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Tourette's Syndrome
Tourette's Syndrome is a disorder characterized by vocal and movement tics that cause people to shout, blink their eyes or clear their throat spontaneously. The disorder is named after French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette.
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Can tourettes syndrome kill someone?
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, which is part of the NIH (National Institutes of Health) of the USA and the NHS of Brittain, although the disorder is generally lifelong and chronic, it is not a degenerative condition. Individuals with TS have a normal life expectancy. People do not die from it.
Is Tourette's syndrome a hard disease to get?
Tourette's Syndrome is a heriditary disease, not a contagious one.
How is tourette syndrome inherited?
by genetics. if you carry the gene you have a 50 percent chance of showing signs. boys are more likely to show symptoms
Are Children with tourettes syndrome entitled to disability benefit?
If they are not they should be without question. If a child has been properly diagnosed with Tourettes they should be entitled. I am the mother of a child who suffers severly from touretes and OCD , Rage, Anxiety, Depression- All related to the tourettes. Tourettes makes the simple everyday things difficult and not to mention the social issues related . I worry if my son will ever be able to live on his own and be self sufficient later in life. Therapy and treatment such as medication and camps which could be very theraputic can be very expensive.
How do people with tourettes syndrome handle going to church?
I have Tourettes Syndrome and have been going to church all my life .
There have been no problems regarding behaviour ,sometimes I get intrusive thoughts that I couldn't say in church but I can manage these so that i don't say them out loud .
Im sure people with more severe tics may say thing out loud in church .
yes. and if you carry the gene you have a 50 percent chance of passing it to your child and then if they have it they have a 50 percent chance of showing symptoms
What are the signs and side effects of Tourette's Syndrome?
The only real way to diagnose the condition is to talk to a specialist, but in general, tourettes is characterized by an involuntary tic, noise or speech pattern.
The popular concept of Tourette's is involuntary verbal expression, in some cases as incoherent words or offensive ones. Most Tourette's cases do not include such unusual speech.
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Is tourettes syndrom contagious?
Nope, people with Tourette Syndrome are just like anyone else, if they have good friends and family who will help them through it he/she will practicly forget it's there and so will everyone else.
Does Tourette syndrome happen worldwide?
Tourette syndrome occurs worldwide, in people of all racial and ethnic groups
Is there a syndrome that can appear to be tourette's syndrome?
Many nervous disorders can produce symptoms like Tourette's.
Extreme stress can resemble Tourette's.
Sometimes autism spectrum disorders will result in Tourette's-like characteristics.
How do people with tourette's syndrome make out?
Make out? I assume you mean kissing. And the answer is very carefully. When a boy and girl like each other very much....you know the rest. Just because you have Tourettes doesn't mean you can't lead a normal life. Some people's tics are worse than others, but just because someone has Tourettes does not automatically mean they can't do what everyone else does...Trust me. I would know. I look like I'm having a severe case of the hiccups or mini seizures, but I can do everything just as well as you.
You have tourettes syndrome how do you get your student loans payments dropped?
If you're permanently and totally disabled, you can apply to have your federal loans discharged.
Having a medical condition does not entitle a non-disabled person to lower payments, but you may qualify for income-sensitive payments.
Could Wrongful death involving mental abuse by wife?
If you can PROVE she drove him to suicide , maybe. If she just aggravated him to death, cahances are VERY slim.
If you have Tourette's syndrome can you collect disability pay?
yes as this syndrome can cause trouble especially around machinery. But I bet the answer is no.
Are the tics in Tourette syndrome all the same?
Tics seen in patients with TS can range in intensity, frequency, duration, type and complexity
What are some good classroom accommodations for high school students with tourett's syndrome?
You might want to try a Social Skills (Picture) Book like those used with students who have autism and/or teaching the student Self Monitoring of Behavior. As for other accommodations, if the disability has interfered with student learning, preferntial seating, oral administration as allowable, small group or individual assistance, peer assistants, modified grading, reduced assignments, additional time to complete assignments/tests, visual cues, alternative assessment procedures, oral presentations, etc.
How do you raise a teen with tourette's?
Seeing as I am a teen with Tourette's here is a successful way!
- Get them books. Books are a BRILLIANT way of distracting a teen, and they actually improve your mind. Distractions, such as days out, books and TV all relax the brain, which reduces tic severity and number. If you notice your teen twitches badly or frequently when he/her sleeps though, get him/her checked for ADHD or an anxiety disorder.
- Don't scold them when they tic. If they twitch, they genuinely can't help it. Sure, by all means tell them to learn self-control, as this can reduce tics, but for God's sake don't act as if they meant to do it! My parents used to do that when I first showed symptoms and I got into so much trouble for not doing anything! Then the stress of it all made it WORSE!!
- Tell the school. If the school knows they can help lessen stress and thus reduce tics. It is also good as they can get the teen to talk to the counsellor, who will know a few good methods for lessening stress. The counsellor worked wonders for me and now I twitch way less at school and have actually made some friends.
- Don't act like they need "help". Tourette's Syndrome is a neurological condition, not a psychological illness. This means it is due to brain structure, not mental defect. There is NO CURE, and medication is only good if they also have OCD, ADD or ADHD with the Tourette's.
- Get them to eat veggies. This may be hard for some, I don't know. I actually like veggies but many don't. However raw veggies, particularly broccoli, cauliflower and carrot, all have loads of magnesium and potassium that helps lower tic severity (it fixes the faulty nerves that might otherwise mis-fire). If not, bananas and blueberries, when eaten RAW, do the job nicely.
- Allow them to bring their MP3 player/iPod to school or when going out. It doesn't even have to have battery! When they twitch, a good way to cover it up is to pretend to listen to music. Then passers-by will just think they are "jamming to the beat".
Genetic factors are believed to play a major role in the development of TS. Several chromosomal regions have been identified as possible locations of genes that confer susceptibility to TS. Some family studies have indicated that TS is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. In an autosomal dominant condition, an individual has a 50% chance to pass the gene to his or her children. Not everyone who inherits a TS gene will show symptoms. Approximately 70% of females and 99% of males with a TS gene will express symptoms. An individual who inherits the TS gene may develop TS, a milder tic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) without any tics, or no signs of TS. The gender of a person influences the expression (the disease symptoms and severity) of the TS gene; males are more likely to have TS or tics and females are more likely to have OCD. Approximately one in ten children who inherit the TS gene from a parent will show symptoms that are severe enough to warrant medical treatment.
Non-genetic factors are also believed to contribute to the development of TS. In about 10-15% of cases, TS is not genetic. Certain stressful processes during gestation (pregnancy) or at the time of birth may increase the chance for a person to develop TS. For example, it is known that when both twins have TS, the twin who weighed less at birth tends to have more severe tics. Other non-genetic factors that may predispose a person to TS include: severe psychological trauma, recurrent daily stresses, extreme emotional excitement, PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder with streptococcal infection), drug abuse, and certain co-existing medical or psychiatric conditions. In PANDAS, children experience an abrupt onset of TS symptoms and/or obsessive-compulsive symptoms following a strep throat infection.
It is thought that TS is the result of abnormal metabolism of a neurotransmitter (a chemical in the brain that carries signals from one nerve cell to another) called dopamine and possibly of other neurotransmitters including serotonin and norepinephrine. As of December 2003, the exact mechanisms by which the TS gene or genes lead to disease symptoms were unresolved. It is hoped that locating the gene or genes responsible for TS will improve understanding of how TS develops and eventually will lead to more effective treatments.
Tics seen in patients with TS can range in intensity, frequency, duration, type and complexity. Although there is wide range of severity observed in TS, the majority of cases are mild. A minority of patients has symptoms that are severe enough to interfere with daily functioning. In the most severe cases, patients experience numerous debilitating tics during all waking hours. Tics usually occur in "bouts" with many tics over a short interval of time. Many patients experience waxing and waning (fluctuations in severity) of their tics over the course of weeks or months. Tics can be made worse by stress or fatigue and tend to improve when the individual is absorbed in an activity or task that requires concentration. Although the tics associated with TS are involuntary (not deliberate), people with TS can sometimes control their tics for a period of time ranging from minutes to hours. However the tic must eventually be expressed and will come out. Coprolalia, a sensationalized type of tic in which people make obscene or socially inappropriate comments, is present in less than 15% of TS patients.
Tics are classified as either simple or complex. Simple tics are sudden, repetitive movements that involve a limited number of muscle groups. Simple motor tics are fast and without purpose. They can cause both emotional and physical pain (such as head jerking or jaw snapping). Simple vocal tics are meaningless sounds or noises. Complex tics are coordinated patterns of stepwise movements that involve multiple muscle groups. Complex motor tics appear slower and more deliberate than simple motor tics. Complex vocal tics involve meaningful words, phrases or sentences. Tourettes can be caused by breast feeding from mothers with mercury tooth fillings. Use of forceps to remove the infant from the vagina during childbirth and the like.
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What percentage of the US population has Tourette's syndrome?
It's estimated that about 200,000 people in the US suffer from Tourette's syndrome in 2009, which would be about 6.5% of the population.
What is tourettes syndrome and did Mozart have it?
Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder that can cause behaviorial outbursts and has no permanent cure and no Mozart did not have Tourette Syndrome he had ADHD.
