Tourette Syndrome - 9780737763607

One in 100 children have some form of Tourette Syndrome, according to NJCTS, yet it is wildly misunderstood. Only ten percent of TS sufferers actually swear or use curse words involuntarily. Provide your readers with essential information on Tourette Syndrome. This book also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its causes. Compelling first-person narratives by people coping with Tourette Syndrome give readers a first-hand experience. Patients, family members, or caregivers explain the condition from their own experience. The symptoms, causes, treatments, and potential cures are explained in detail. Essential to anyone trying to learn about diseases and conditions, the alternative treatments are explored. Student researchers and readers will find this book easily accessible through its careful and conscientious editing and a thorough introduction to each essay. First-hand accounts include a student that faces bullies, a woman who describes in detail the "anatomy of a tic," and a concert pianist living with TS.