Tourette's syndrome
Neurological tic disorder
Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics.
These range from eye blinking and throat clearing to, in some cases, uncontrollable utterances of obscenities—though this dramatic symptom affects only a minority.
The condition typically emerges in childhood and often moderates with age.
He was diagnosed with Tourette's at eight.
- motor ticsInvoluntary repetitive movements
- ticsInvoluntary repetitive movements
- ADHDNeurodevelopmental focus impairment
- grimacingDistorting face unpleasantly
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
neurotransmitter · basal ganglia · stigma · blinking · bullying · cortex · thalamus · dopamine · brain chemistry · nervous system · anxiety disorders · antipsychotics · neural pathways · self-esteem issues · clonidine · synapse · cerebellum · learning disabilities
Tourette's syndromevoluntary movement
Self-initiated bodily action
self-regulation · conscious choice · motor control · composure · stillness
Tourette's syndromeneurotypicality
Standard cognitive functioning
Tourette's syndromeParkinson's disease
Neurological disorder causing tremors
catatonia · bradykinesia · mutism · selective mutism · paralysis