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Tourette Syndrome - Symptoms,
Causes, and Treatment
- Specialty Care Clinics
Tourette syndrome is a disorder that includes repetitive
movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that cannot be easily
example, you may repeatedly blink your eyes, shrug your
unusual sounds or offensive words.
Tics typically show up between ages two and fifteen, with the
six years of age. Males are approximately three to four times
females to develop Tourette syndrome.
Though there is no cure for Tourette syndrome, treatments
people with Tourette syndrome do not require treatment when
troublesome. Tics often decrease or become controlled after
What is Tourette Syndrome?
Tics — unexpected, brief, intermittent movements or sounds — are the hallmark
sign of Tourette syndrome. They could range from mild to severe. Severe symptoms
may significantly intrude with communication, daily functioning, and quality of life.
Tics are classified as:
•Simple tics - These sudden, brief and repetitive tics include a limited number of
limited number of muscle groups.
•Complex tics - These distinct, coordinated patterns of movements include several
movements include several muscle groups.
Tics could also involve movement (motor tics) or sounds (vocal tics). Motor tics
generally start before vocal tics do. However, the spectrum of tics that people
experience is diverse.
Symptoms of Tourette Syndrome
Causes and Risk Factors of
Tourette Syndrome
Causes
The precise cause of Tourette syndrome is unknown. It is a
caused by a combination of hereditary (genetic) and
Chemicals in the brain that transmit nerve impulses
dopamine and serotonin, may play a role.
Risk factors
Risk factors for Tourette syndrome include:
•Family history - Having a family history of Tourette syndrome
or other tic disorders may increase your risk of developing
•Sex - Males are approximately three to four times more likely
than females to develop Tourette syndrome.
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Tourette syndrome symptoms, causes, and treatment

  • 1. Tourette Syndrome - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Specialty Care Clinics
  • 2. Tourette syndrome is a disorder that includes repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that cannot be easily example, you may repeatedly blink your eyes, shrug your unusual sounds or offensive words. Tics typically show up between ages two and fifteen, with the six years of age. Males are approximately three to four times females to develop Tourette syndrome. Though there is no cure for Tourette syndrome, treatments people with Tourette syndrome do not require treatment when troublesome. Tics often decrease or become controlled after What is Tourette Syndrome?
  • 3. Tics — unexpected, brief, intermittent movements or sounds — are the hallmark sign of Tourette syndrome. They could range from mild to severe. Severe symptoms may significantly intrude with communication, daily functioning, and quality of life. Tics are classified as: •Simple tics - These sudden, brief and repetitive tics include a limited number of limited number of muscle groups. •Complex tics - These distinct, coordinated patterns of movements include several movements include several muscle groups. Tics could also involve movement (motor tics) or sounds (vocal tics). Motor tics generally start before vocal tics do. However, the spectrum of tics that people experience is diverse. Symptoms of Tourette Syndrome
  • 4. Causes and Risk Factors of Tourette Syndrome Causes The precise cause of Tourette syndrome is unknown. It is a caused by a combination of hereditary (genetic) and Chemicals in the brain that transmit nerve impulses dopamine and serotonin, may play a role. Risk factors Risk factors for Tourette syndrome include: •Family history - Having a family history of Tourette syndrome or other tic disorders may increase your risk of developing •Sex - Males are approximately three to four times more likely than females to develop Tourette syndrome. Get More Details Information Click Here
  • 5. Contact Us Website: https://specialtycareclinics.com/ Contact No. + 469-545-9983 Email: hugosutton020@gmail.com