1. BY: JOVI ALIDON

2. Tourette syndrome
Tourette syndrome is a nervous system disorder that
starts in childhood. This involves unusual repetitive
movements or unwanted sounds that can't be controlled.
Person with this syndrome may repeatedly blink their eyes,
shrug their shoulders or jerk their head. In some cases, you
might unintentionally blurt out offensive words. Tourette
syndrome typically shows up between ages 2 and 12, average
being around 7 years of age. Males are about 3 - 4 times more
likely than females to develop Tourette syndrome. Tourette
syndrome often lessens or become quiet and controlled after
the teen years.

3. SYMPTOMS
The symptoms, the word Tics is
Simple ticssudden, sudden, brief, intermittent
brief and repetitive
movements or sounds which
one of a sign of Tourette
that involves limited
syndrome. Symptoms can range
number of muscle
from mild to severe. For severe
groups symptoms may interfere with
communicating and daily
Complex functioning.
Tics:coordinated
patterns of
movements involve
several muscle groups
Motor Tics:which
involves movement
like; often facial tics,
such as blinking
usually happen before
vocal tics do. People
experience is different
and no typical case.

4. Causes
The causes I found that are the reason for Tourette syndrome
isn’t known and a way to prevent it. It’s caused by a
combination of genetic and environmental factors. But there
are two theories what it’s caused from.
1st Theory 2nd Theory
First is Second is Brain
Genetics, it Abnormalities;
could be an which certain
inherited chemicals in the
disorder. brain transmit
Specific genes nerve impulses
may be may play a role.
involved; one (Dopamine &
genetic serotonin)
mutation has
been identified
as a rare cause
of it

5. Risk Factors
Family history:Having a family history or other tic
disorders may increase the risk
Being Male:Males are 3-4 time
more likely than females. The
complications are is it may
increase your risk of learning,
behavioral and social challenges
which harms your self-image.
Also in addition most likely they have related conditions
are: ADHD, OCD, Learning Disabilities, Sleep disorders,
Depression and Anxiety disorders.

6. Test/Diagnosis
For Diagnose and test for this
syndrome, there are no
specific test that can diagnose
doctors rely on the history of
the symptoms. The Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders (DSM)
determines the criteria for a
diagnosis. The criteria to diagnose are both motor and vocal tics
that happen nearly every day for more than a year. Diagnosis
may be delayed because of families and doctors are unfamiliar
with the symptoms. Doctors do
order blood test, neuroimaging
studies, such as MRI.

7. Treatment/Drugs
There’s not cure for Tourette syndrome. Treatment is to help
control tics that interfere with
everyday life activities and functioning,
but if tics are severe treatment may be
unnecessary. For medications it is to
eliminate symptoms and side effects
which are related condition such as
ADHA, OCD etc. Medications include:
Drugs that block or deplete the
neurotransmitter dopamine in the
brain is Fluphenazine, Pimozide. Botulinum (Botox) Helps for
Simple Vocal Tics, helps muscle relieve the tics. Stimulants,
increase attention and concentration. Central Adrenergic
inhibitors, help impulse control problems, & anti-depressants.
Lastly there are therapies includes: Psychotherapy, Behavior,
and deep brain stimulation