His diagnosis was that I was just a kid. Tourette syndrome is classified as the most complex tic disorder in the DSM-5-TR, a ...

It is estimated that only 25% of children with Tourette syndrome receive behavioral therapy due to the limited availability of trained providers. To address this, Kennedy Krieger Institute is ...

Instead, multiple genes and their interactions may affect the chances of passing it to children. Your risk of developing Tourette syndrome is higher if you have a first-degree relative (parent ...

Tourette's syndrome does not affect someone's ability to learn - but parents said suppressing tics leaves kids exhausted and unable to focus in class Parents of children with Tourette's syndrome ...

examined 25 children with Tourette syndrome (aged 7–18 years) and 35 age-matched and sex-matched controls. All participants underwent high-resolution T1-weighted MRI and tests of tic symptom ...

Tourette syndrome takes its name from Georges Gilles ... the condition is mostly a childhood one afflicting about 1% of children, and then decreasing as a child passes through adolescence.

Researchers from Yale University have discovered a potential cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in some children, ...

The cause of Tourette's syndrome is unknown. It's thought to be linked to a part of the brain that helps regulate body movements. Source: NHS As a child, Anita was a keen user of the PlayStation 1 ...

Tourette's Action - a leading charity in the UK says in some areas there is currently no pathway for children or adults to be accepted into local or regional services for diagnosis and treatment.