Tourette's Syndrome: The Facts (The Facts Series)

Type

Book

Authors

Mary M. Robertson

Simon Baron-Cohen

ISBN 10

019852398X

ISBN 13

9780198523987

Tags

Self-Help, Nervous System, Tourette Syndrome, Compulsive Behavior, Special Needs, Family & General Practice, Neurology, Psychopathology

Description

Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome (or Tourette's Syndrome), is an inherited neuropsychiatric disorder affecting about 5 people in every 10,000. It is characterized by motor and vocal tics, and upsetting anti-social behavior such as involuntary swearing and obscene gestures. This book, written by a psychologist and a psychiatrist who have been researching Tourette's Syndrome for many years, explains the causes of the syndrome, how it is diagnosed, and the ways in which it can be treated. Essential reading for Tourette's sufferers, their relatives and friends, Tourette's Syndrome: The Facts will also be of use to clinicians, family physicians, schoolteachers, and anyone seeking an accessible introduction to the disorder. - from Amzon

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