Tourette syndrome

Your child has been been behaving strangely and after a doctor's visit, your worst fears have been confirmed: they have Tourette syndrome. This problematic condition will make life difficult for you and your child, but it can be dealt with if you understand what you're getting into. What Tourette Syndrome Is Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition that causes people to exhibit motor tics which they have no control over. Simple tics are brief and repetitive motions, such as eye blinking and…

The cause of Tourette Syndrome is currently unknown. Many doctors are working to find a cause (“Tourette”). There are two hypothetical causes that are tied to Tourette Syndrome. One of the two main hypothetical causes would be Strep Infections. Strep Infections are a major key to Tourette Syndrome both good and bad. Strep Infections are a bacteria which instigate a lack of organelles for the body to stay healthy. If the patient has OCD, symptoms or tics can worsen, which means it could be…

“My child was fine last week, last month – and now I have lost her. This is not my child; what has happened? What do I do? (Sudden & Severe Onset)” For every parent with a child that has an illness, this seems to be a recurring story. Many parents and specialists are desperate for an explanation that makes sense as to why this a child may be fine one day and a completely different child the next, and unfortunately do not find answers. Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated…

at athletics, job related matters, self appearance, keeping things clean, making someone happy, and the list goes on. Because of these obsessions, many decide to perform different compulsions such as tasks, behaviors, rituals, and/or repetitive syndromes. Some of these compulsions may coincide with an obsession as pediatrician…

at athletics, job-related matters, self-appearance, keeping things clean, making someone happy, and the list goes on. Because of these obsessions, many decide to perform different compulsions such as tasks, behaviors, rituals, and/or repetitive syndromes. Some of these compulsions may coincide with an obsession as pediatrician Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph explains. Ben-Joseph stated that many times compulsions are related to the obsessions, for example, if a person is scared about germs or being sick…

What do you know about Tourette Syndrome? What is your gender? Female Male What grade are you in? Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Do you know what Tourette’s is? Yes No Sort of Tourette’s is a condition of the… Circulatory system Nervous system Respiratory system Skeletal system Tourette’s causes people to... Pass out Have irregular heart beats Make sudden movements or sounds Have migraines People with Tourette’s... Have a hard time breathing Have panic attacks Have tics All of the above Which…

Tourette’s Syndrome, in some form, is a disorder that affects 10% of children worldwide, the same percentage as Autism. (TS Parents 1). Although less well-known, this disorder can be just as life-changing as things like Autism, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, (OCD). Tourette’s Syndrome is characterized by tics, involuntary movements or vocalizations, that may cause confusion in social situations. Tourette’s Syndrome is an incurable, sometimes…

Tuberous Sclerosis, or TSC, is a genetically inherited disease that is characterized by the numerous benign tumors in many parts of the body. It can cause symptoms such as developmental delay, autism, tumor, and skin abnormalities. Tuberous Sclerosis is caused by a mutation on the TSC1 gene located on chromosome 9 or the TSC2 gene located on chromosome 16. These genes make a protein called tuberin, and scientist believe Tuberous Sclerosis is caused when those genes mutate and produce more…

OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a symptomatically diverse condition, in which numerous kinds of obsessions and compulsions exist. Obsessions have four essential features: repeated and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that is experienced as intrusive and cause anxiety. However, research indicates that certain obsessions and compulsions tend to co-occur to form five main dimensions: obsession about being responsible for causing or failing to prevent harm; symmetry obsession, and…

Vera is an eight-year-old African American female who lives with her mother and has visitation with her father every other weekend. She was brought to the clinic by her mother in response to concerns reported by her teacher at school, as well as difficulties at home, concerning odd and disruptive behaviors, obsession concerning her mother’s safety, anxiety, and declining academic performance. Diagnosis Based on her presenting symptoms, Vera meets the full criteria for Obsessive Compulsive…