Tourette's Syndrome: The Facts

By: Mary M. Robertson and Simon Baron-Cohen

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Synopsis: Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome (or Tourettes syndrome) is an inherited neuropsychiatric disorder affecting five people inn every 10,000. It is characterized by multiple verbal and motor tic, which occur in bouts many times each day. These can be mild in some cases, but can reach a disabling extent in some sufferers, and can include some upsetting and anti-social behavior, such as involuntary swearing and obscene gestures in others. This book, written by a physiologist 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. It includes a section providing clear answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the disorder and another chapter devoted to coping strategies for close relatives of people diagnosed as having Tourette's syndrome.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 115 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780198523987
Publisher:: N/A
Date of Addition:: 05/31/05
Copyrighted By:: Mary M. Robertson and Simon Baron-Cohen
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Health, Mind and Body, Medicine
Submitted By:: Anastasia S.
Proofread By:: David H. Carter
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.