#13
Tourette Syndrome is defined as part of a spectrum of tic disorders, which include transient and chronic tics. Tics are movements or sounds that occur unpredictably out of a background of normal motor activity. Tourette's can be movements or inappropriate sayings, or swear words. Each individuals tics are different, and some people have more that one. The cause is unknown, but is both genetic and environmental. Since most cases are mild no treatment is needed. I can relate to Tourette's Syndrome because I have a cousin who has a mild case.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
#14
ReplyDeleteI can relate to Tourrettes syndrome as well, I went to school with two boys who were diagnosed with it. What I noticed while going to school with one of them was that his emotions also affected the tics, and their severity and frequency. Whenever he was anxious or nervous, they were much more frequent and noticeable.
The other boy's case was very mild though, and none of our class mates, including me, did not know about his case until years after. Both of their severities, and different types of tics, which makes this diagnosis able to go unnoticed, because you can easily mistake it as a simple gesture.
Because most cases are mild and require no treatment, then what about the ones with severe cases? Are there medicines for people with severe cases to take to calm down the tics? Or do they just have to manage it?
#11
ReplyDeleteI can also relate to Tourettes, from a friend I used to hang around all the time. Her cousin had a minor case of Tourettes Syndrome. Her cousin didnt swear or yell, he would always just shake his head from side to side like there was something in his face, and open his mouth really wide. I didn't know this person too well, so I don't really know if the syndrome got worse under stress or other conditions.
Some questions that I would ask is could this syndrome stop you from doing your everyday things? Has anyone ever died from this? And can someone be institutionalized if their case of Tourettes ever got bad enough?