Affecting around 1% of the population, Tourette’s is often misunderstood.

In this episode, Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Jane Gilmour, Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to debunk the myths around the condition. Dr Gilmour offers a fresh perspective on Tourette's: sharing insights into treatment, and championing how society should not condemn what causes no harm.About the series How much do we understand the human mind? This question is at the heart of Beautiful Minds- The Greatest Good. Uncover facts about the mind as our expert speakers challenge misconceptions of autism, clear up common myths about Tourette's Syndrome and propose strategies for making our society more inclusive.Credits:Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01Duration: 00:29:11Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Professor Philip SchofieldGuests: Dr Jane GilmourProducer: Stevie DoranDirector: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)  Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)