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What is Tourette Syndrome?
The discovery of Tourette syndrome
Tics
True or False
Mix It Up
100
What is TS?
TS is a disorder that involves sudden movements.
100
Who was the disorder named after?
Dr. Georges Gilles De La Tourette
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What are tics?
Tics are sudden and repetitive movements and sounds.
100

Tourette Syndrome can be cured

False

There is no cure

100

If you have Tourette's, you are more likely to have.....

ADHD

ADD

OCD

Depression

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What are the sudden movements and sounds in TS called?
Tics
200
Who discovered the disorder?
Dr. Georges Gilles De La Tourette
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How many categorized groups of tics are there?
2
200
Tourette syndrome is the same for everyone? True or False
False
200
Is there a medication that makes symptoms completely disperse?
No
300
What is the cause of TS?
The cause is unknown but it is inherited.
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Dr. Georges Gilles De La Tourette had Tourette syndrome. True or False
False
300
What are the types of tics categorized as?
Simple tics and complex tics
300

Small and simple tics can be covered up by taking medicine

True!

300
Do tics get worse when you are stressed, anxious, or embarrased?
Yes
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Where is Tourette syndrome located in your body?
Nervous system
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How was Tourette syndrome discovered?
It was discovered in an 86- year old French noblewoman.
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Can tics be controlled?
No they cannot
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The majority of people with TS don’t require medication for suppressing tics. True or False
True
400
Tics come and go over time depending on type, frequency, location, and severity. True or False
True
500
What happens when someone suppresses their tics.
They feel a build-up which forces them to express It strongly.
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When did Dr. Georges Gilles De La Tourette discover and describe Tourette syndrome.
In 1885
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What are three examples of tics?
Shoulder shrugging, rapid eye blinking, face grimacing, head jerking, throat clearing, grunting, swearing, jumping, bending, and twisting.
500

Men are less likely to have TS

False

TS is more common in males rather than females

500
About __ in ___ kids have the condition.
1 in 100