Tourette syndrome is perhaps one of the lesser-known neurological disorders, which makes it difficult diagnosis. It is a disease in which a series of involuntary reflexes, called tics, which sometimes are presented as consistent and “aggressive”, which can disrupt a normal lifestyle.
This syndrome, first diagnosed in 1885, is congenital and can be hereditary. It occurs in the patient before adulthood. Usually the first symptoms are achieved sight since childhood.
The person with this disease may exhibit the symptoms of simple or complex. The first group is affected by the so-called motor tics, such as moving the neck, blinking often, tense shoulders, make moves with your feet, gestures, grimaces, and some vocal tics as “squawking.” These are so repetitive, but isolated.
The second group is affected by a number of motor tics that develop sequentially and in series within the same “episode.” Include some of visibility, such as jumping and touching other people.
These behaviors can not be controlled. Some people with minor ailments, they can suppress them initially, and then amplified voicing so, inevitably. Tension, nerves, stress are other factors that may worsen the condition.
While the investigations began more than a century ago, is still unclear what causes this disease, although suggested, could be due to a number of abnormalities in brain regions responsible for communication between nerve cells.
Therefore, not knowing the precise origin, and the characteristics of the disease, not to be degenerative, and often not severely affect the development of a normal life not yet have a specific treatment. For more complex cases, usually the use of narcoleptic use.
This disease is not related to deficiencies in intelligence, but it can affect learning when coupled with other factors such as attention deficit disorder.
However, despite the few lights that offer research, and lack of cure, many people are gradually overcoming the syndrome to pass the stage of adolescence (when they usually rule and exacerbated the condition) reaching adulthood with a reduced level of symptoms.
It is recommended, so additional after consultation with your doctor and received the diagnosis, to have counseling. A number of psychotherapy sessions can help you manage the emotional issues that may cause symptoms, the patient cope with social conflicts, due to ignorance.
