by: carolina, thomas and jon. what is tourette's? web definition: an inherited...
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Tourette's Syndrome 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
http://youtu.be/jYRa-fpNonY?t=44s
(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?!
http://youtu.be/jYRa-fpNonY?t=10m6s (10:06 – 10:50) – Characteristics
Case Study: Intro.
http://youtu.be/jYRa-fpNonY?t=2m13s (2:13 - 3:42)
Meeting three people with Tourette’s
Case Study: Jess Thom How Tourette’s effects Jess’ life Severe case
http://youtu.be/jYRa-fpNonY?t=4m24s (4:24 – 5:34) – Early life http://youtu.be/jYRa-fpNonY?t=10m52s (10:52 – 11:48) – Physical damage
More InformationTic: 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
http://youtu.be/jYRa-fpNonY?t=19m21s (19:22 – 20:15) – Temporary break from
tics
Connection to the Brain
http://youtu.be/jYRa-fpNonY?t=17m24s (17:24 – 18:18)
Basil Ganglia and Tourette’sFunctions: Filters drives, ideas and thoughtsDysfunctional 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?
http://youtu.be/jYRa-fpNonY?t=18m23s (18:24 – 19:13) – Mental description
http://youtu.be/jYRa-fpNonY?t=11m49s (11:49 – 12:25) – The feels