Tourette syndrome : the facts
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Tourette syndrome : the facts
(Oxford medical publications)
Oxford University Press, 1998
2nd ed
- pbk.
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Includes bibliographical references: p. 81-98
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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 characterised by motor and vocal tics, and upsetting anti-social behaviour 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, GPs, schoolteachers, and anyone seeking an accessible introduction to the disorder.
Table of Contents
- Introducing three cases
- Questions and answers about Tourette Syndrome
- How the diagnosis is made
- Coping with the news
- Education and Tourette Syndrome: what can be done?
- Appendix 1 - International agencies supporting Tourette Syndrome
- Appendix 2 - Bibliography and further reading
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