Tourette Syndrome Research Paper

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Imagine yourself going about your daily activities when all of a sudden you lose control over your body movements and speech, and you suddenly have urges to shout vulgar words, to jump as high as you can, or twitch your eyes for no apparent reason. This is what a person with Tourette's Syndrome deals with every day on a regular basis. Tourette Syndrome also known as Tourette’s is a nervous system disorder involving the repetition of unwanted movements and auditory outbursts also known as tics. Tics are classified based on being either motor or phonic, and simple or complex, and as their name suggests the different classifications of tics all come in different shapes or forms. Not only this but despite there being no found reason for the causes of Tourette's it has been known to be more prevalent in males rather than females. The treatment of Tourette's however can be quite tricky. As of now there is no known cure for Tourette’s and no single method of effective treatment for every type of tic. Yet, some dictate that medication and modern …show more content…

Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder that alters one's ability to function normally. As there is no cure, treating it is based on the individual and the severity of the case. One of the more popular and prevalent forms of treatment for Tourette’s found today is medication, which in some cases may be absolutely necessary in order for a person to function normally. There are other medications used to treat other disorders that help lessen the frequency of tics, yet a few factors must be taken into account before considering taking medication such as: the tic severity, the age of the individual, medical history, and past response, if any, to medication. Medication can help with reducing severe or disruptive tics that might interfere with with school, work, or cause stress, and

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