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Descriptive Epidemiology Report

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Hannah Lerner
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HED 343
15 November 2016

Descriptive Epidemiology Report
Background
Tourette’s Syndrome is a disease of the nervous system in which people have uncontrollable tics.1 Tics are sudden movements that occur repeatedly and are the major symptom of Tourette’s. There are two types of tics, motor and vocal. Motor tics are body movements and vocal tics are sounds.2 Common examples of tics are excessive eye blinking, movements of the neck, shoulder or limbs, throat clearing and grunting.3 These tics are extremely difficult to control and worsen during times of high stress or excitement. Tics are less severe during periods of calmness and focus. 3Activities requiring fine motor control, such as playing an instrument or reading …show more content…

Data source: 2011-2012 National Survey of Children’s Health. Tourette’s defined: Parents provided information on whether a health professional has ever diagnosed their child with Tourette’s or other specific conditions, answering yes or no.

Bibliography

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2. Tourette Syndrome: An Overview - Tourette Association of America. Tourette Association of America. https://www.tourette.org/about-tourette/overview/. Accessed November 15, 2016.

3. Swain JE, Scahill L, Lombroso PJ, King RA, Leckman JF. Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: A Decade of Progress. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 2007;46(8):947-968. doi:10.1097/chi.0b013e318068fbcc.

4. National Survey of Children's Health - Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health. National Survey of Children's Health - Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health. http://childhealthdata.org/learn/nsch. Accessed November 11,

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