By: Carolina, Thomas and Jon
What Is Tourette's? Web Definition: an inherited neuropsychiatric disorder which onset in childhood, characterized by multiple physical (motor) and at least one verbal (phonic) tic Tourette’s syndrome (TS)
Symptoms of TS Tics involving movement (motor) such as a facial tics (Ex. blinking) -Motor tics usually occur before vocal There is no typical case of Tourette's Currently no brain or laboratory test (only psychiatric evaluation)
A Description of Tourette’s (0:44 – 2:06)- Introduction to Tourette’s and what a tic feels like
Diagnosis Child must have several different types of tics (motor and at least one vocal) for over a year Tourette’s usually shows up in early childhood Many kids/teens with TS have ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and or OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)
Tourette’s Characteristics Tourette’s isn’t just swearing… who knew?! (10:06 – 10:50) – Characteristics
Case Study: Intro. (2:13 - 3:42) Meeting three people with Tourette’s
Case Study: Jess Thom How Tourette’s effects Jess’ life Severe case (4:24 – 5:34) – Early life (10:52 – 11:48) – Physical damage
More Information Tic: Brief repetitive, involuntary movement or sound Examples of tics: Vocal tics: grunting, sniffing, coughing, throat clearing, random words Motor tics: blinking, head jerking, shrugging -Not a rare condition -Just under 10% experience involuntary cursing
Psychological Consequences Difficulty sustaining or engaging in friendships / relationships Social acceptance issues: Bullied/ rejected Lower QOL
Cause and Cure Familial in most cases Boys more likely than girls No cure (19:22 – 20:15) – Temporary break from tics
Connection to the Brain (17:24 – 18:18)
Basil Ganglia and Tourette’s Functions: Filters drives, ideas and thoughts Dysfunctional Basal Ganglia: Structural flaw thought to result in the misfiring of dopamine, or malfunction of basal ganglia networks
Activity: Complete the Kid w/ Tourette’s Come up to the board and add characteristics of Tourette’s syndrome to your child Two people compete to see who’s is the most accurate 30 seconds
Case Study: Remember when you thought Tourette’s was something to joke about? (18:24 – 19:13) – Mental description (11:49 – 12:25) – The feels