The Tourette Syndrome is increasingly becoming a cause for concern among teenaged girls in the United States. Tourette Syndrome leads to experience of tics, a neurological illness. Researchers say tics are linked to stress and depression among teenagers and some experts have also linked overuse of social media to the condition.
Tic disorders exist in many forms, one of which is Tourette Syndrome. Tics are involuntary movements and vocalisations that occur repeatedly.
Tourette Syndrome
Tic Disorder exists in many forms, one of which is Tourette Syndrome. Tics are involuntary movements and vocalizations that occur repeatedly.
The syndrome is linked to a neurological system disorder that develops tics or recurrent twitches, movements, or sounds. People with tics have involuntary behaviors, which means that they can’t stop their bodies acting in certain ways. A person might, for example, keep blinking over and over.
Symptoms of Tourette syndrome
Eye blinking, facial grimacing, jaw motions, head bobbing/jerking, shoulder shrugging, neck stretching, arms jerking, sniffing, throat clearing, grunting, hooting, and shouting are a few symptoms of tics. Complex motor tics are slower and more intentional in appearance, involving multiple muscle groups or combinations of movements. Tourette’s syndrome has been related to many parts of the brain, including the basal ganglia, which aids in the control of body movements.
Causes
According to doctors, the causes behind the Tourette Syndrome are unknown. The reason could be due to “mal-development of the brain, which may restrict one from engaging or socializing with people.” It usually begins while a child grows up.
Cure and prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), no one test can be used to identify the illness. ‘To identify the syndrome and other tic disorders, health practitioners look at the symptoms. Tic disorders differ in terms of the type of tic present (motor or verbal, or a combination of both) and the length of time the symptoms have been present. Psychotherapy or behavioral therapy is frequently advised, “One-on-one counseling with a psychiatrist or psychologist is required.” Tourette Syndrome can’t be cured with medication.
