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The Lesser Known Symptoms of TS
There are some traits shared by the majority of TSers that are not part of the diagnosis
Tics and the five senses
How tics ustilise our five senses for "inspiration"
Mental and Breathing Tics
Not required for diagnosis, most TSers experience these tics as well
Tourette syndrome or Tourette spectrum disorder?
A discussion on whether defining TS as a discrete syndrome is a good idea or not
schizophrenia and Tourette Syndrome
How learning about Schizophrenia can teach us a lot about TS
Are Tics contagious?
A discussion of how tics can be temporarily passed form one person to another
Ts is a joke
TS seems to be this decade's "joke" syndrome, but should we brush it off, or get offended?
TS makes you violent
A discussion on whether Tourette syndrome can be responsible for violence or whther there are other factors
Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Councillors, oh my!
When attempting to get a diagnosis of Tourette syndrome you are likely to encounter many different professionals. Here's a brief idea of what to expect.
Birth difficulties and TS
Discussion on whether a difficult could birth cause TS
The Good things about TS
It's not all bad news, here are some of the reasons it's an advantage to have TS
Faking it
An actor asked me the best way to feign tourette syndrome - here's my response
Alcohol and TS
Discussion of the effects of Alcohol on tics
How corpus callosum size affects TS
and what this may mean in terms of "growing out" of it
I'm confused...
What actually causes ts?