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Tourette syndrome

Editor's Notes

  • #8 Copropraxia is defined as repetitive swearing. Echopraxia is defined as a compulsion to repeat words or sounds. Coprolalia is defined as making rude or inappropriate gestures.
  • #9 Palilalia is defined as the repetition or echoing of one's own spoken words. Echolalia is defined as the involuntary parrot-like repetition (echoing) of a word or phrase just spoken by another person. Speech atypicalities are rhythms, tone, accents, or intensity of speech.
  • #10 Obsessive Compulsive Disorders are undesired thoughts, and/or behaviours that lead to distress for the individual affected. Trichtillomania is compulsive hair pulling. Types of OCD are Checkers, Washers and Cleaners, Orderers, Obessionals and lastly Hoarders Checkers feel compelled to check things repeatedly (house doors, “off” lights, ) Washers and Cleaners have an irrational fear of contamination. (Hands, clothing, houses) Orderers must do everything in the right order or way. Changes upset the order of things.
  • #11 Neuroleptics – Decrease motor and phonic tics
  • #12 Antidepressants are any type of medication that is used to treat or prevent depression.