Tourette syndrome

Tourette Syndrome The neurological disorder, Tourette syndrome, is characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics. Tics are often described as involuntary, rapid, repetitive movements of functionally related groups of skeletal muscles in one or more parts of the body. In 1885, Georges Gilles de la Tourette published the first detailed description of Tourette syndrome. A child will normally develop an eye blink, or head tic either side to side or back and forth between the ages …

…drug haloperidol was introduced in 1961 to treat Tourette syndrome. Haloperidol has become the drug of choice among patients because it suppresses the symptoms. Some side effects of haloperidol include sedation, loss of motivation, depression, and phobias. The outlook for patients with Tourette syndrome is favorable because of early diagnosis and effective treatments. Psychological problems may arise from rejection and ridicule by peers, teachers, parents, and others, which may be prevented with early intervention and treatment.