Contents:
- Medical Video: Tourette Syndrome Controlled by Deep Brain Stimulation Procedure
- Tourette's syndrome is a rare neurological disorder
- What are the signs and symptoms of Tourette's syndrome?
- What causes Tourette's syndrome?
- Who is at high risk for this disease?
- Can Tourette's syndrome be cured?
Medical Video: Tourette Syndrome Controlled by Deep Brain Stimulation Procedure
Not much is known to ordinary people about Tourette's syndrome, until some time ago it was shocked by the news that the famous celebrity of the country, Tora Sudiro, was found consuming dumolid drugs to overcome the symptoms of tourette he faced. Tourette's syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that makes a person unable to control the movements of the body and what comes out of his mouth. Here are all the facts you need to know about Tourette syndrome.
Tourette's syndrome is a rare neurological disorder
Tourette's syndrome is a condition that attacks the nervous system of the brain which is characterized by a pattern of movements that occurs suddenly unintentionally, repetitive, and cannot be controlled - called tics.These symptoms can appear on any part of the body (face, hand, or leg). The name of this disorder comes from the "inventor", Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette, French neurologist, who first described the condition in an 86-year-old French nobleman.
In other cases, someone who has Tourette's syndrome can also suddenly make abnormal sounds, repeat words, or even throw curses or swear at others. When tics recur, they cannot control what they say.
What are the signs and symptoms of Tourette's syndrome?
The initial symptoms of Tourette's syndrome are spontaneous movements or short-term seizures, sudden jerks, twitching of the nose, or even a moving mouth. Symptoms of tics between one person and another can be different. There are also those who have to bend or rotate their bodies many times as their "character" tics. These initial symptoms are usually seen first in childhood, with the first appearance rates between the ages of 3 and 9 years.
In some people, in addition to motoric tics, their symptoms of Tourette's syndrome can include vocal tics, namely the inability to control what they say. People with Tourette syndrome who experience vocal tics usually swear / swear / throw obscene words spontaneously and repeatedly, even though they are not intentional.
In a survey by a psychologist at the University of San Diego, there may be 10-15 percent of people who have Tourette's syndrome with vocal tics, which are accompanied by the sounds of people who swear. This condition can be referred to as copropraxia.
The pattern of spontaneous and repetitive movements / words experienced by people with Tourette is generally difficult to avoid. They are difficult to control or prevent. People with Tourette syndrome often report that attempts to reduce, control, or prevent tics can trigger severe stress to the point where they feel that the tic must be released (even if they are against their will). However, after symptoms occur (whether they are movements or words) they can usually be controlled by the owner of the body in various ways.
Tics themselves, both motoric and speech movements, can recur because they are triggered by the environmental situation around the person - it can appear voluntary or not.
What causes Tourette's syndrome?
The cause of Tourette's syndrome is unknown. But so far studies have shown abnormalities in certain brain regions (including the basal ganglia, frontal lobe, and cortex), the circuit that connects this region, and neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine) that are responsible for communication between nerve cells in the brain.
Who is at high risk for this disease?
Tourette's syndrome can occur in people of all ethnic groups. However, Tourette's syndrome is mostly owned by men, about three to four times more often than women.
In general, Tourette's syndrome is a chronic condition with symptoms that last a lifetime. Most people who have this condition report the most severe symptoms appearing during early adolescence. But most of them have gradually improved, while others have to live with Tourette's syndrome which continues into adulthood.
Can Tourette's syndrome be cured?
Tourette's syndrome is a chronic condition that huntil now there is no treatment to be able to heal completely. However, doctors will usually prescribe to reduce symptoms so that it is easier for patients to exercise more freely, such as benzodiazepine drugs.
Besides going through drugs, the symptoms of tourette can also be reduced by doing CBT therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), which is practice changing habits, and other therapies for the management of the reduction of symptoms of tourette syndrome.
