About Tourettes Syndrome?

Question

Is there any possible way to get tourettes?

Or to get rid of it?

Answer 1

Tourette syndrome (also called Tourette's syndrome, Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, GTS or the more common Tourette's or TS) is an inherited neurological disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by the presence of multiple physical (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic; these tics characteristically wax and wane. Tourette's is defined as part of a spectrum of tic disorders, which includes transient and chronic tics.

Tourette's was once considered a rare and bizarre syndrome, most often associated with the exclamation of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks (coprolalia). However, this symptom is present in only a small minority of people with Tourette's.[1] Tourette's is no longer considered a rare condition, but it may not always be correctly identified because most cases are classified as mild. Since the incidence may be as high as one in a hundred people, up to 530,000 U.S. school-age children may have Tourette's,[2] with the more common tics of eye blinking, coughing, throat clearing, sniffing, and facial movements. People with Tourette's have normal life expectancy and intelligence. The severity of the tics decreases for most children as they pass through adolescence, and extreme Tourette's in adulthood is a rarity. Notable individuals with Tourette's are found in all walks of life.[3]

Genetic and environmental factors each play a role in the etiology of Tourette's, but the exact causes are unknown. In most cases, medication is unnecessary. There is no effective medication for every case of tics, but there are medications and therapies that can help when their use is warranted. Explanation and reassurance alone are often sufficient treatment;[4] education is an important part of any treatment plan.[5]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourette_syndrome

Answer 2

Hopefully, you already got the answers you needed, but if not I can tell you a few things. My 20 yr. old son has Tourette syndrome, which is a neurobiological syndrome with the onset usually between 7-20 yrs. old. A tic is a 'recurrent' uncontrollable motor and/or vocal movement. They can be mild, moderate, or severe in nature. The tics can wax and wane (come and go), and can also change over time. Many people with TS have OCD and/or ADHD. Only about 3% of the diagnosed have what is called "coprolalia", the cursing tics. Good luck!

Answer 3

That depends...I think Tourette's is a manifestation of stress, something that bugs you and you can't ignore it, let go of it,
at any rate something in your life that you can't change.

Getting rid of problem behavior can be difficult, talking to a counselor can help, journaling can help, medication can help, an hour in the jacuzzi to get away from it all can help...

Answer 4

It seems as though everyone who works at our place develops Tourettes soon after talking with any of the managers!

Answer 5

it's an inherited condition, it's not possible to get it any other way. i watched a tv show about it a couple of months ago. it was a documentary about a father and son who both had the condition. the symptoms appear worse when the sufferer is under stress, but it can be helped with medication, and i remember that the son was allowed to chew gum in school as this helped to distract his brain, and lessen the symptoms.

Answer 6

you don't 'catch' tourettes syndrome it is a condition, and it can be treated with medication with varying levels of success

Answer 7

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Answer 8

F*ck me I caught Tourettes from a bloke in a pub. Bol*ocks. Sh*T.

Answer 9

Its a genetic thing, if you read up on it there is a method of getting rid or actually reducing it using hypnotherapy. I think it also combined with medication.

Answer 10

No.

It's congen-****-ital!