Tourette's Syndrome: Finding Answers & Getting Help

by Mitzi Waltz

Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder usually diagnosed in childhood. It is characterized by physical jerks and involuntary vocalizations. Some people with Tourette's also have other brain-based disorders, particularly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).Tourette's syndrome can be a minor challenge or a truly devastating disability. People with Tourette's often experience anxiety, embarrassment, sometimes even harassment. Their symptoms can prevent them from having a normal childhood, building good relationships, achieving their best in school, or finding menaingful employment. The effects of this disruption can be painful and lifelong.The good news is that Tourette's is very treatable and sometimes subsides with age. With prompt, consistent intervention, most people with Tourette's can wrest back control of their lives. Tourette's Syndrome helps Author Mitzi Waltz, an advocate for people with neurological challenges, has included the stories of dozens of people living with Tourette's and parents of children and teens with Tourette's.

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[AF · Rating 2 out of 5]

I checked this out just for some more insight on tic disorders. This book seems like it might be most helpful for parents who have kids with TS and have little understanding about it. This will give you detailed information about TS and affiliated "illnesses of the mind", as well as resources for more information and help for sufferers. I would not categorize this book as "self help", but merely an educational guidebook on a currently incurable disorder; its complexities and origins still something which we do not fully comprehend, but perhaps will one day in the future.