A Mind of Its Own: Tourette's Syndrome: a Story and a Guide - Hardcover

Bruun, Ruth Dowling; Bruun, Bertel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195065875 ISBN 13: 9780195065879

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1994

Synopsis

Tourette's syndrome is an unusual medical condition with a host of possible symptoms, some rather mundane, others extremely bizarre. The more curious symptoms such as the involuntary use of profanities have caught the attention of the public and have baffled physicians who are still seeking scientific explanations. In spite of the attention paid to Tourette's syndrome in recent years, there is still no book which explains the condition to patients and their families in an informative, comprehensive, and accessible manner. This book fills that need. It presents factual information on all important aspects of TS along with a composite case history. The story of Michael Lockman, who typifies the average child with TS, is woven into the factual text which contains information on symptomology, diagnosis, natural history, biochemistry, genetics, associated disorders, treatment and related topics. The authors have purposely chosen to portray a relatively mild case of TS since the majority of cases are mild, yet the more severe symptoms of TS are also introduced in the course of the story. Much of the value of the story lies in the way it presents Tourette's syndrome and its associated disorders in the context of everyday experience.

Presenting information never before available in one source, this book will be invaluable to anyone concerned with this disorder including those suffering from TS and their families.

About this title

About the Author

Ruth D. Bruun, M.D., is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Cornell University Medical School.

Bertel Bruun, M.D., is retired Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at Columbia University Medical School.

From the Back Cover

This book presents factual information on all important aspects of Tourette's syndrome along with a composite case history.

From the Inside Flap

Tourette's syndrome is an unusual medical condition with a host of possible symptoms, some rather mundane, others extremely bizarre. The more curious symptoms, such as the involuntary use of profanities, have caught the attention of the public and have baffled physicians who are still seeking scientific explanations. In spite of the attention paid to Tourette's syndrome in recent years, there is still no book which explains the condition to patients and their families in an informative, comprehensive, and accessible manner. This book fills that need. It presents factual information on all important aspects of TS along with a composite case history. The story of Michael Lockman, who typifies the average child with TS, is woven into the factual text which contains information on symptomatology, diagnosis, natural history, biochemistry, genetics, associated disorders, treatment and related topics. The authors have purposely chosen to portray a relatively mild case of TS since the majority of cases are mild, yet the more severe symptoms of TS are also introduced in the course of the story. Much of the value of the story lies in the way it presents Tourette's syndrome and its associated disorders in the context of everyday experience. Presenting information never before available in one source, this book will be invaluable to anyone concerned with this disorder including those suffering from TS and their families.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195065875
• ISBN 13: 9780195065879
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 192