Tourette Syndrome

Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder marked by sudden, involuntary tics—repetitive movements or vocal sounds that vary in frequency and severity.

Tourette syndrome

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Tourette syndrome affects an estimated 0.3% to 1% of the global population.

About Tourette Syndrome

  • It is a neurological disorder that causes sudden, involuntary movements or vocal sounds known as tics.
  • It typically emerges between ages 2 and 15, with the average onset around six.
  • It affects an estimated 0.3% to 1% of the global population, with a higher prevalence among boys than girls.
  • Tics can range from mild to severe. In severe cases, they can significantly impact communication, daily functioning, and quality of life.
  • Tics are broadly classified as simple or complex.
  • Simple motor tics involve a single muscle group and include eye blinking, facial grimacing, shoulder shrugging, and head jerking.
  • Simple vocal tics include throat-clearing, sniffing, barking, or grunting.
  • Complex motor tics involve coordinated patterns and may include touching objects, hopping, or bending.
  • Complex vocal tics may involve repeating one’s own or others’ words (echolalia), or, in rare cases, using obscene language (coprolalia).
  • Tics often worsen with stress or excitement and may improve when the person is calm and focused. They typically reduce during light sleep and disappear in deep sleep.
  • Tourette’s rarely occurs in isolation. It commonly coexists with ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders.

Treatment for Tourette Syndrome

  • Currently, there is no cure for this syndrome but treatments are available to help manage some symptoms. 
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has shown very promising outcomes.

 

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