Twitter 'surrenders' to Tourette campaign
"Build a biscuit, put a sheepdog on top," @sammsy posted online this morning. It was a nonsensical tweet designed to raise awareness. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study Sheds Light On What Causes Compulsive Behavior, Could Improve OCD Treatments
By activating a brain circuit that controls compulsive behavior, MIT neuroscientists have shown that they can block a compulsive behavior in mice - a result that could help researchers develop new treatments for diseases such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's syndrome. About 1 percent of U.S. adults suffer from OCD, and patients usually receive antianxiety drugs or antidepressants, behavioral therapy, or a combination of therapy and medication... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news
OCD Behavior In Mice Blocked Completely
MIT neuroscientists have managed to block compulsive behavior in mice by activating a brain circuit that controls compulsive behavior. The finding could help drive the development of better treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's syndrome. Close to 1 percent of American adults have OCD and treatment usually involves a combination of therapy and medication (involving antianxiety drugs or antidepressants). Some people who don't respond to those treatment options undergo brain stimulation, which delivers electrical impulses in the brain... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news
MIT study sheds light on what causes compulsive behavior, could improve OCD treatments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) By activating a brain circuit that controls compulsive behavior, MIT neuroscientists have shown that they can block a compulsive behavior in mice -- a result that could help researchers develop new treatments for diseases such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette's syndrome. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 6, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Tourette’s Syndrome and OCD
Tourette’s syndrome is named after French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette who first described this disorder in 1885. This childhood-onset movement disorder is often associated with OCD, ADHD and other behavioral problems. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - June 5, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news
Haldol Drug Profile (Generic: Haloperidol)
Haldol - generic haloperidol - is a prescription drug used to treat psychotic symptoms of various mental illnesses, especially schizophrenia, along with Tourette's Disorder and some children's behavior disorders. There are several serious adverse effects of Haldol. Here is in-depth information on Haldol uses, cautions and warnings, dosing, and common side effects. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - June 5, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
OCD, Tourette's Syndrome and Addiction: A Real Distinction?
The scientific and philosophical literature considers compulsive and addictive disorders to be distinct. But this belief is based on an oversimplified interpretation of patient reports. It turns out that our present understanding of compulsive disorders may be mistaken.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - April 10, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Kristian Marlow Tags: Addiction Anxiety Philosophy Psychiatry best choice compulsion compulsions compulsive behavior compulsive disorders determining whether someone dsm iv gardener germs karen works notoriety Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ocd Source Type: news
AAN: Old Drug Safe in Tourette, New Drug Relieves Tics (CME/CE)
SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- An old-line antipsychotic drug may be safer for treating Tourette syndrome than previously thought, while a novel agent could provide an entirely new approach to treating the condition. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - March 20, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
VIDEO: New hope for Tourette's patients
Young people with Tourette's Syndrome have been given new hope as a result of pioneering work by scientists in the East Midlands. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Idol' fave: I was a walking target
James Durbin became an "American Idol" fan favorite despite his struggles with Tourette syndrome and Asperger's syndrome. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Renowned Child Psychiatrist and Molecular Geneticist to Join UCSF
Dr. Matthew State, a leading child psychiatrist and internationally recognized expert on the genetics and genomics of autism, Tourette syndrome and other neurodevelopmental syndromes, was recently named to lead UCSF's psychiatric programs. (Source: UCSF Medical Center)
Source: UCSF Medical Center - January 9, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: webservices at ucsfhealth.org Source Type: news
TV highlights 08/01/2013
Stargazing Live | Death In Paradise | The Undateables | Primeval: New World | Taboo | PramfaceStargazing Live8pm, BBC2In what looks like it will be an annual fixture, Professor Brian Cox scans the night skies with that infectiously awestruck, half-moon smile of his. He's accompanied once more by comedian Dara Ó Briain, who makes for an effective sidekick with his comic rather than cosmic background and demeanour. He is shown how to spot and take pictures of celestial marvels, followed by half an hour of discussion with an invited audience over what hidden glories the telescope has revealed. David StubbsDeath In Paradise9p...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 7, 2013 Category: Science Authors: David Stubbs, Martin Skegg, Hannah Verdier, Ali Catterall, Ben Arnold Tags: The Guardian Astronomy Culture Television & radio Brian Cox Editorial Science amp; radio Source Type: news
'American Idol' favorite overcomes Tourette's, Asperger's
James Durbin became an "American Idol" fan favorite despite his struggles with Tourette syndrome and Asperger's syndrome. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
