Tourette Syndrome Summary If you have Tourette syndrome, you make unusual movements or sounds, called tics. You have little or no control over them. Common tics are throat-clearing and blinking. You may repeat words, spin, or, rarely, blurt out swear words. Tourette syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system. It often occurs with other problems, such as Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Anxiety Depression The cause of Tourette syndrome is unknown. It is more common in boys than girls. The tics usually start in childhood and may be worst in the early teens. Many people eventually outgrow them. No treatment is needed unless the tics interfere with everyday life. Excitement or worry can make tics worse. Calm, focused activities may make them better. Medicines and talk therapy may also help. NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Living With 8 Ways to Deal with Ticcing in Public Tourette Association of America Exercise, Sports and Tourette Syndrome Tourette Association of America Encyclopedia Chronic motor tic disorder Facial tics Transient tic disorder Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Tourette Syndrome National Institutes of Health Diagnosis and Tests Diagnosing Tic Disorders Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Start Here Facts about Tourette Syndrome Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tourette Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Tourette Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Find an Expert Find a Neurologist American Academy of Neurology National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Tourette Association Chapters Tourette Association of America Genetics Genetics Home Reference: Tourette syndrome National Library of Medicine Array Gilles de la Tourette syndrome Children Kids’ Quest: Tourette Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tics and Tourette Syndrome American Academy of Family Physicians Tics, Tourette Syndrome, and OCD American Academy of Pediatrics Tourette Syndrome Nemours Foundation Tourette Syndrome (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Adults Later in Life Tourette Association of America Journal Articles Tourette Syndrome Related Issues Stuttering and Tourette’s Syndrome Stuttering Foundation of America Tourette Syndrome (TS): Other Concerns and Conditions Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tourette Syndrome (TS): Risk Factors and Causes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Teenagers Tourette Syndrome Nemours Foundation Statistics and Research Tourette Syndrome (TS): Data and Statistics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Treatments and Therapies Tourette Syndrome (TS): Treatments Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
