2006-08-26 04:00:24 · 7 answers · asked by Hobo_Hippie 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Tourettes is a neurological condition. It is lifelong and there is not a cure (yet!). It is not degenerative. It is migratory. Tourettes does not impede intelligence or ability to learn. Symptoms include motor tics and vocal tremors.
The most misunderstood and (unfortunately) well known symptom is coprolalia (swearing). However, this symptom occurs in a very small number of patients and is not a requirement for diagnosis.
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2006-08-28 17:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by Juliart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're probably referring to Tourette's Disorder. Basically, it's a disorder in the brain that makes the person twitch, yelp, yell out, or something of that sort. They can't be controlled, and these are called ticks. As of right now, there is no cure. People with Tourette's have difficulty concentrating and reading due to the distractions they make uncontrollably.
2006-08-26 11:26:12 · answer #2 · answered by Green Emotion 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's Tourette's syndrome (Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome) and it's an abnormal condition that's characterized by facial grimaces, tics, involuntary arm and shoulder movements. In adolescence the condition worsens to include grunts, snorts and involuntary shouts . Coprolalia (use of obscene language) often develops. In adulthood this condition usually lessens and tends to come and go. Dopamine antagonists have been found to be very effective demonstrating that the syndrome has an organic cause.
2006-08-26 11:08:32 · answer #3 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tourette/detail_tourette.htm
2006-08-26 11:05:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Generally you will see repeated motions by a person or a person who repeats the same words over and over. Luckily, medicine can help limit this order and most live normal lives.
2006-08-26 11:06:01 · answer #5 · answered by Mike S 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
when a person has certain " ticks " that they cannot control
2006-08-26 11:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If u have it u can get away with abusing people :-)
2006-08-26 11:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by Trailbalzer 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋