Tourette Syndrome — Symptoms and Treatment

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Tourette Syndrome is a tic disorder marked by repetitive movements, such as eye twitching and arm jerking, and repetitive sounds like throat clearing and grunting. Once thought to be rare, it is now known that Tourette is more common than believed earlier, particularly among schoolchildren. Although most people associate Tourette with more dramatic symptoms, about 90 percent of persons affected with the disorder exhibit moderate to mild symptoms. In his lecture, Lawrence Scahill, professor, Yale School of Nursing, associate professor, Yale Child Study Center, discusses the symptoms and treatment of Tourette Syndrome. (August 30, 2006)

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