Tourette Syndrome
Diagnostic criteria for Tourette syndrome (DSM-5 307.23) are as follows:
What is Tourette Syndrome ?
George Gilles de la Tourette
- At least one Vocal Tics and multiple motor tics must be present for at least a year.
- Symptoms usually onset between the ages 2 and 18 years old
- The disturbance is not due to the direct physiologic effects of a substance or a general medical condition
1825- The first case of Tourettes Syndrome was diagnosed by French physician and neurologist
What is Tourette Syndrome?
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a disorder that affects the brain and nervous system by causing tics , sudden, repetitive movements or sounds that some people make, seemingly without realizing it.
Motor Tics
Complex Tics
Simple Tics
- eye blinking
- squinting
- head jerking
- lip smacking
- leg jerking
- nose twitching
- mouth opening
- hitting self or others
- kicking
- foot tapping
- jumping
- pulling at clothes
- scratching
- shaking
Vocal Tics
- humming
- clearing the throat
- yelling out a word or phrase
- barking
- moaning
- squealing
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References
- https://www.tourette.org/about-tourette/overview/what-is-tourette/
- https://www.webmd.com/brain/tourettes-syndrome#1
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tourette-syndrome/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350470
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Medication
Medication is used to reduce or control symptoms of the condition .The medications used blocks or lessens dopamine .
Psychological Therapies
- Cognitive behavioral Therapy -A therapy focused on modifying negative thoughts , behaviors and emotional responses associated with psychological distress.
- Habit reversal - One of the most studied behavioral interventions for people with tics. It has two main parts: awareness training and competing response training. In the awareness training part, people identify each tic out loud. In the competing response part, people learn to do a new behavior that cannot happen at the same time as the tic.
Treatment
treatment consist of medication and psychological therapies