Summary Week 7 Final Paper.doc PSYC 325 Biopsychology PSYC 325 A Multifaceted Approach to Treatment of Tourette s Syndrome Abstract Gilles de la Tourette s syndrome, or more commonly, Tourette s syndrome (TS), is a fairly common neurodevelopmental condit

Week 7 Final P PSYC 325 Biopsychology PSYC 325 A Multifaceted Approach to Treatment of Tourette s Syndrome Abstract Gilles de la Tourette s syndrome, or more commonly, Tourette s syndrome (TS), is a fairly common neurodevelopmental condition that is characterized by involuntary movements and vocal tics. TS is considered a rare medical condition, that will typically affect less than 2% of school aged children. Finding the most effective mode of treatment is critical due to the nature of tic-related impairments that are often prevalent and the affect these can have on an individual in their everyday life. This is also a disorder that commonly has comorbidities that exists within the majority of children afflicted with TS, with some research showing up to 60% of those diagnosed. The goal with treatment of TS, like any other disorder, is to allow the patient to adjust to life with minimal impact, desp