Tourette Syndrome
Second Edition
ISBN13: 9780199298198ISBN10: 019929819X
Paperback,
184 pages
Nov 2008,
In Stock
Price:
$27.95 (5T)See more from the series
Description
Tourette's Syndrome (TS) is an inherited neuropsychiatric disorder affecting up to 1% of the population. It is characterised by motor and vocal tics, and upsetting anti-social behaviour such as involuntary swearing and obscene gestures.This second edition of Tourette Syndrome: The Facts explains the causes of the syndrome, how it is diagnosed, and how to cope if you or a relative has been recently diagnosed. It provides information on the treatment and therapies that are available, and advice and on how individuals can manage their symptoms. It clearly explains the different presentations that can affected individuals, covering a spectrum from very mild to more uncommon severe forms of TS, and also discusses disorders that can be mistaken for TS.
This edition contains a new chapters focussing on 'Education, employment and empowerment', and famous and successful people who achieved their goals despite their diagnosis.
Essential reading for Tourette's sufferers, their relatives and friends, Tourette's Syndrome: The Facts will also be of use to clinicians, GPs, schoolteachers, and anyone seeking an accessible introduction to the disorder.
Features
- Includes Key Point boxes at the start of each chapter to quickly summarise important concepts covered in the text
- Features numerous Case Histories which provide practical realistic examples throughout
- Includes invaluable Resource section with suggested further reading and contact information for patient self-help/support group, plus a glossary of technical terms
About the Author(s)
Edited by Mary Robertson, Emeritus Professor in Neuropsychiatry, University College London, and Visiting Professor and Honorary Consultant, St George's Hospital and Medical School, London, UK, and Andrea Cavanna, University College London Hospital, London, UK
