what are the common symptoms of tourettes syndrome?

Answer 1

Its a neurological disorder characterized by motor and vocal tics.
A tic is a sudden, rapid, recurrent, non-rhythmic, stereotyped motor movement or vocalization. This disorder is usually diagnosed in childhood. Children experience these tics (motor more than vocal) several times during the day. It can be upsetting for the kids and a disturbance at school (making them the target for bullies).
Other symptoms may include heat, light, and/or texture intolerance, sleep problems, behavioral problems, and social difficulties.
Tourette's Disorder is famously known for coprolalia, in which a child screams obscenities. Coprolalia is actually very uncommon in Tourette Syndrome and only effects as low as 5% to 15% of Touretter’s.
Tourette's Disorder commonly appears in childhood, more often in males than females, and may worsen thereafter or subside. It is not uncommon to also see ADHD and OCD with this.
No cure yet exists, but symptoms are often treatable with various medications, behavioral therapy and alternative treatments. Different medications are used and can be unpleasant for children (such as antipsychotics).

Answer 2

Tourette syndrome was once considered a rare and bizarre syndrome, most often associated with coprolalia, which is present in fewer than 15% of persons with Tourette's. It is no longer considered a rare condition, but the condition may not be identified because of the wide range of severity, with most cases classified as mild. The precise cause of Tourette syndrome is not known and the genes have not been identified, but genetic and environmental factors each play a role

Answer 3

You're in the wrong category. It is not a mental health condition. It's neurological.

Common symptoms: tics, vocal tremors

UNCOMMON and rare, characterized and made fun of symptom: coprolalia

Answer 4

Everyone knows about the swearing, but that is a severe case. It is more usual to have it mild with uncontrollable movements and squeaks and funny noises.

Answer 5

Uncontrollable "ticks" or spasms, jerking movements, speaking uncontrollably, uncontrollable urge to use foul language in some cases...some people have seizures are so frequent that they are unable to sleep or eat. Should be diagnosed by a doctor

Answer 6

Tourette Syndrome is also referred to as Tourette’s Disorder, Tourette’s, and sometimes Tourette Spectrum Disorder.

"Tourette Syndrome was considered rare and exotic at one time (however now,) Tourette's syndrome is a relatively common childhood-onset disorder defined by persistent motor and vocal tics and frequently associated with obsessions, compulsions, and attentional difficulties."
- James F. Leckman, Donald J. Cohen of the Yale Child Study Center.

Tourette Syndrome is best defined in the archives and pages of neurological conditions, syndromes, and disorders. Initially Tourette Syndrome was seen as extremely rare and an individual was viewed as having violent muscle contortions (motor tics) and vocal disruptions (vocal tics) combined with outburst of swearing and obscenities. (Tourette history) However Dr. David E. Comings writes in Tourette Syndrome and Human Behaviour, "...Tourette Syndrome is one of the most common genetic conditions affecting humanity and many more carry the trait."


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Tourette Syndrome - Tourette's Disorder is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary body movements and vocal outbursts (Tics) for at least 12 months.

Note: There are no longer any requirements for severity or impairment.

The reason for having the tics for at least 12 months is specified is because transient tics – a brief period or one-off episode of tics – are really common in children (occurring in around ten per cent) and these people get better.


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Tourette Syndrome is named after a French physician, Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described Tourette it in 1885. Tourette Syndrome commonly appears in childhood, more often in males than females, and may worsen thereafter or subside. The absolute cause of Tourette Syndrome is unknown, nonetheless many theories and advanced information has increased considerably since 1885.


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No cure yet exists, but symptoms are often treatable with various medications, behavioural therapy and alternative treatments. It should be noted that there is not any peer reviewed scientific evidence, yet, of success with "alternative therapies." Even results of behavioural therapy are unclear long-term, and are going to be studied on a well-designed TSA grant possibly starting in 2004.


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The "tics" symptoms involving Tourette Syndrome are known to temporarily aggravate with increased stress. Also the tics can wax and wane or come and go through out the patient's life. It is also normal for the tics to change and return. Some of the Tourette tics can be suppressed for small periods of time, however generally return with greater aggravation. It should also be noted that most persons with Tourette Syndrome do not require medication for their tics.

Neurodevelopmental disorders including Tourette Syndrome can have substantial overlap with other disorders.

There is a possibility of common co-morbid conditions found in patients with Tourette Syndrome though they are not required for diagnosis. ("co-morbid" means the presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder.) Examples are Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder OCD, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD.

All of the available information about co-morbid conditions in regard to Tourette Syndrome isn't clear and is considered a complicated subject between clinicians and researchers.

Patients with Tourette's Syndrome who have other conditions as well, may be at increased risk for a whole host of other problems, but many of the problems may not be due to Tourette Syndrome but to other conditions they may have.

Some of the other conditions and/or terms you may find discussed in circles that deal with Tourette Syndrome are: Tourette Syndrome "Plus", Tourette Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Depression Disorders, Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections PANDAS, Sensory Integrative Dysfunction SID, Rage Attacks - Storms, Sleep Disorders, Dysinhibition.

There are people with Tourette Syndrome that have no other co-morbid conditions, disorders or problem behaviours. They could be referred to as having "TS-Only." They would meet the minimal DSM criteria for Tourettes Disorder; which is they have had vocal and motor tics for at least 12 months.


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One of the less common possible symptoms of Tourettes yet the most highly publicized would be Coprolalia (outburst of obscenities and curse words).

Coprolalia is actually very uncommon in Tourette Syndrome and only effects as low as 5% to 15% of Touretter’s. Coprolalia is not required for a diagnosis.

Answer 7

1. jerking
2.uncontrollable movements
3.cant sit stilll
4.outbursts (usually swearing)
5.trouble walking

Answer 8

uncontrolled speech, and ticking

Answer 9

twitching swearing cant stop yourself saying what you want

Answer 10

a mad desire to go onto big brother lol