Transcript Tourettes Syndrome - MrsVeseysTAEMentalDisorders

Tourettes
Syndrome
Darrel
Arielle
Explanation
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Tourette's syndrome is a neurological
disorder that is inherited. Tourette's
involves involuntary movements(tics) and
vocal tics. Tics include eye blinking, nose
twitching, and other rapid movements of
parts on the body
Symptoms
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Simple or Complex tics. Simple motor tics are
sudden movements that involve muscle groups.
For example, eye blinking, facial grimacing, etc.
Complex tics are coordinated patterns within
several muscle groups. For example, kicking
motions, head shaking while shoulder shrugging.
There are also simple and complex vocalizations.
Simple vocalizations include throat clearing and
sniffing while complex vocalizations can include
obscene words and mimicking others.
Diagnosis
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Before a doctor will diagnose someone with
TS, they will run tests such as MRI's, CT's,
EEG's, and blood tests to rule out any other
diseases. After the tests are complete, the
doctor will diagnose TS after verifying that
the patient has had both motor and vocal
tics for at least a year.
Those Affected
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TS is more common in men than women.
Causes
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Emotional and Physical health and stress
can all be contributuing factors of TS.
Tourette's syndrome is inherited as the
dominant gene that can produce very
different symptoms.
Treatment
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Since tics often do not impair, most people
are not required to take medications.
However, medication is used when the tics
start to impair function and everyday
activity. There are some medicines that can
reduce the severity of the tics. The most
effective are haloperidol and pimozide
Getting Help
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TSA of Greater NY State
20 Thomas Jefferson Lane
Snyder, NY 14226
Phone: 716-839-4430
Fax: 716-839-1956
E-Mail: [email protected]__
Interesting Information
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Time Howard is the Manchester United
Soccer Goalie. His tics were most evident
in elementary and middle school.
References
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http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tourette/
detail_tourette.htm#121683231
http://www.faculty.washington.edu/chudller/t
s.html