
Tourette syndrome - Wikipedia
Tourette syndrome (TS), or simply Tourette's, is a motor disorder that begins in childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by multiple movement (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) …
What is Tourette - Tourette Association of America
Tics are the primary symptoms of a group of childhood-onset neurological conditions known collectively as Tic Disorders and individually as Tourette Syndrome (TS), Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic …
Tourette syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 8, 2018 · Tourette (too-RET) syndrome is a disorder that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can't be easily controlled. For instance, you might repeatedly blink your …
Five Things To Know About Tourette Syndrome
Jul 24, 2025 · Tourette syndrome (or Tourette for short) is a condition that affects the brain and nerves, causing people to make repeated movements and sounds, also known as motor and vocal tics, that …
Tourette Syndrome - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Dec 8, 2025 · Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder that may cause sudden unwanted and uncontrolled rapid and repeated movements or vocal sounds called tics. TS is one of a group of …
Tourette Syndrome – Symptoms and Causes | Penn Medicine
Tourette syndrome is a movement disorder beginning in childhood that is characterized by sudden uncontrollable movements or sounds called tics.
Tourette Syndrome - MedlinePlus
Dec 7, 2025 · Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurologic disorder, mostly in children. It causes tics - involuntary, unusual movements or sounds. Learn what can help.
Tourette syndrome: Understanding the basics - Harvard Health
Aug 7, 2023 · TS usually begins between 2 and 15 years, with an average age of onset of 6 years, although in some cases it shows up later in the teen years. While TS usually gets better or …
Tourette Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD
Oct 15, 2024 · Tourette syndrome is also sometimes called Tourette's or Tourette disorder. Doctors don’t know yet what causes Tourette syndrome. It’s been linked to different parts of the brain, …
Pennsylvania woman with Tourette's gets deep brain stimulation
2 days ago · Abby had to resign from her job and suspend her college career because the tics and OCD became too severe. Now she's going back to school, has her old job back and is planning a wedding.