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) …
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 …
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 - 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: What you need to know - NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
Aug 20, 2024 · TS is a chronic condition, and symptoms can last into adulthood. But TS can change throughout a person’s life. Tics may become milder and less frequent as people grow older. …
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: 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, …
Tourette's Syndrome Test - Exceptional Individuals
Find out if you have any traits of Tourette's with our FREE online Tourette's Syndrome quiz. The test asks you about your tendencies, and sees how likely it is you have Tourette's.