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Tourette's syndrome : finding answers and getting help / Mitzi Waltz.
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Title:Tourette's syndrome : finding answers and getting help / Mitzi Waltz.
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Author/Creator:Waltz, Mitzi.
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Published/Created:Beijing ; Cambridge, MA : O'Reilly, ©2001.
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Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Call Number: WM197 .W242 2001
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Tourette syndrome--Popular works.
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Medical Subjects: Tourette Syndrome--Popular Works.
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Edition:1st ed.
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Description:xv, 400 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Series:Patient-centered guides.
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Summary:A guide to coping with Tourette's syndrome discusses how to secure an accurate diagnosis, living with Tourette's at home and school, understanding medical intervention, and obtaining healthcare coverage.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN:0596500076 (pbk.)
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Contents:1. Introduction to Tourette's Syndrome
Tics and Tourette's syndrome
history of Tourette's syndrome
Signs and symptoms
Causes of tics
What doesn't cause tics
Facing Tourette's syndrome
2. Diagnosis
Getting started
Finding an expert
Accessing an expert
Meeting an expert
Defining Tourette's syndrome
Subtypes of Tourette's syndrome
Differential diagnosis
What to do with a diagnosis
3. Related Conditions
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Another way of looking at TS
4. Growing Up with Tourette's Syndrome
Kids and TS
TS and child development
Effective parenting
Sibling issues
Building a support system
Hopes and fears
5. Living with Tourette's Syndrome
Common problems
Special issues
Building a support system
It's your life
6. Medical Care
History of TS treatment
Medication basics
Blood tests
Neuroleptics
Other medications for TS
Surgical options
Treatment for PANDAS
Medications for related conditions
Medication interactions
Medication side effects
Hospitals and treatment centers
Growing and changing
7. Other Interventions
Complementary therapies
Alternative treatments
Evaluating complementary/alternative interventions
Adjunctive/complementary treatment systems
Supplements and herbal remedies
Immune system support
Probiotics
Talk therapy
Neurobiofeedback
Stress reduction
Fixing sleep problems
Dietary changes
Exploring your alternatives
8. School Issues
Tourette's syndrome goes to school
Defining the problem
Special school problems
Designing a program
Special education for students with TS
Placement decisions
Monitoring school progress
GED programs
Taking on the school system
Extended school year services
Education in Canada
Education in the UK
Education in Australia
Education in New Zealand
Graduation and beyond
Transition to adulthood
9. Healthcare and Insurance
Private insurance: the American way
Fighting denial of care
Getting coverage for new treatments
Public healthcare in the US
Other public assistance for the disabled
Indirect financial help
Health Canada
Benefits in the UK
Benefits in the Republic of Ireland
Benefits in Australia
Benefits in New Zealand
Alternatives to insurance
Advocating for change. B. Tourette's Syndrome Genetics
C. Diagnostic Tests for TS and Related Disorders.