Extractions: Advanced Search A patient information handout on Tourette's syndrome and tic disorders, written by the authors of this article, is provided on page 2274. antagonist drugs can be effective but may be associated with significant side effects. P rimary care physicians are often the first physicians to be consulted about tics. Tics are defined as sudden, rapid, purposeless, repetitive, nonrhythmic, stereotyped movements or vocalizations. Tics are either transient, with a duration of less than 12 consecutive months, or chronic, with a course that lasts more than a year, and can be either primary (idiopathic) or secondary. Common simple tics are eye blinking, shoulder jerking, picking movements, grunting, sniffing and barking. Complex tics include facial grimacing, arm flapping, coprolalia (use of obscene words), palilalia (repeating one's own words) and echolalia (repeating another's words or phrases).
Extractions: Please note: This information was as current as we could make it on the date given above. But medical information is always changing, and some information given here may be out of date. For regularly updated information on a variety of health topics, please visit familydoctor.org , the AAFP patient education Web site. An article on this topic is available in this issue of AFP What are tics? Tics are movements or sounds that are repeated over and over. A person with a tic can't control the movement or sounds. Tics usually last less than a year. Throat clearing and eye squinting are common tics. Tics are often worse when a person is stressed, tired or anxious. Some medicines make tics worse. What is Tourette's syndrome? Tourette's syndrome is one form of tic disorder. Children with Tourette's syndrome have both repetitive movements and sounds, but they may not always occur together. Several different tics can happen at the same time. The tics and sounds of Tourette's syndrome usually start between 3 and 10 years of age. They come and go, and usually they aren't a severe problem. Your child may have a tic but not have Tourette's syndrome. Will my child outgrow this?
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Life's A Twitch - Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders Site By Dr. B. Duncan Based on the work of B. Duncan McKinlay, in the area of tourette's syndrome (TS) and related disorders. The author has TS and is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with TS through his presentations and writings. http://www.lifesatwitch.com
Extractions: Tourette Syndrome and "Life's A Twitch!" ® (also called Tourette's Syndrome, Tourette's Disorder, or TS) and associated disorders from the study and clinical work of B. Duncan McKinlay, Ph.D., C.Psych. , an Ontario, Canada Psychologist registered to work with children and adolescents in the areas of clinical and school psychology. Dr. McKinlay (or Dr. Dunc.) himself has Tourette Syndrome, and is committed (devoted, that is!!) to improving the quality of life in people with Tourette and a variety of other disorders. His numerous and varied presentations and writings span a number of disorders and conditions, including: Tourette Syndrome, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, rage, sensory integration dysfunction, Learning Disabilities, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, depression, and anxiety. Through empathy, good humour, research, and both considerable personal and professional experience, Dr. McKinlay teaches acceptance of
Extractions: T OURETTE'S S YNDROME Tourette's Syndrome is characterized by multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic. A tic is a sudden, rapid movement of some of the muscles in the body that occurs over and over and doesn't serve any purpose. The location, frequency, and complexity of tics changes over time. Motor tics frequently involve the head, central body, legs, and arms. They may result in simple movements such as eye blinking, or more complex movements such as touching and squatting. Vocal tics can include sounds such as grunts, barks, sniffs, snorts, coughs, and obscenities. Tourette's Syndrome is always diagnosed before the age of eighteen - most commonly appearing around seven years of age. It occurs more often in males than females and symptoms are usually present for life. The severity of Tourette's varies a great deal over time, but improvement can occur during late adolescence and in adulthood. Teens with Tourette's Syndrome often have additional problems with obsessions compulsions hyperactivity , distractibility, and impulsiveness. For additional information see the following Facts for Families
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Extractions: back Symptoms can disappear for weeks or months at a time and severity waxes and wanes. What are the first tics that may be characteristic of TS? Usually, the facial tic, such as rapid blinking of the eyes or twitches of the mouth, may be the first indication a parent has that their child may have TS. Involuntary sounds, such as throat clearing and sniffing, or tics of the limbs may be an initial sign in other children. Approximately 50 percent of patients meet criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and this may be the more impairing problem. Approximately one-third of patients meet criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or have other forms of anxiety. Learning disabilities are common as well as developmental stuttering. Social discomfort, self-consciousness and depressed mood frequently occur, especially as children reach adolescence. What causes these symptoms?
Tourette's Syndrome - Interactive Glossary tourette s syndrome tourette s syndrome is a neurobiological disorder characterized by tics (involuntary, rapid, sudden movements and/or vocal outbursts that http://www.therapistfinder.net/glossary/tourette.html
Extractions: Therapist Finder Content Tourette's Syndrome Tourette's Syndrome is a neurobiological disorder characterized by tics (involuntary, rapid, sudden movements and/or vocal outbursts that occur repeatedly). The symptoms change periodically in number, frequency, type, and severity - even disappearing for weeks or months at a time. Some common examples of motor tics include eye blinking, head jerking, shoulder shrugging, and facial grimacing. Vocal tics include throat clearing, barking noises, sniffing, and tongue clicking.
What Is Tourette's Syndrome? Title What is tourette s syndrome? Subject Diseases and Conditions. Publication Number BHC4400. Publication Date 26/05/1996. What is tourette s syndrome? http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/health-public-affairs/mhcs/publications/4400.h
Extractions: When her daughter was ten years old and began constantly flicking her hair back, Sue Cameron would make jokes about getting it all cut off unless she stopped. Soon the hair flicking was replaced by something else. This time her daughter Fiona started sniffing constantly, but doctors could find nothing wrong. Then Fiona began making squeaking noises like a bird. She even kept herself awake making the noises, so that sometimes her mother would spend hours each night, gently stroking her to help her fall asleep. What was happening to her normally happy, healthy, intelligent daughter? Eventually she found the answer. A brain specialist diagnosed Fiona as having Tourette Syndrome, a movement disorder caused by a problem with the brain. This problem, which affects thousands of people in Australia of all ethnic backgrounds, causes people to make repetitive movements and sounds which they can't control.
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Extractions: Tourette's Syndrome What Is It? Symptoms Diagnosis Expected Duration ... Additional Info What Is It? Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder (a problem with the nervous system), in which the major symptom is tics. Tics are sudden, brief, involuntary movements (motor tics) or sounds (vocal tics). In Tourette's syndrome, both types of tics are present.
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Extractions: The Tourette Tiger Discussion, Information, and Resources for Tourette's Syndrome Plus by Darin M. Bush Beneath the Stripes: Tourette's Syndrome from the Tiger's View Writing that has nothing to do with TS+ (coming soon) Support Group Information Related and Almost Related Internet Resources Questions? Suggestions? Contact me at Tourette Tiger
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