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    Tourette's syndrome : finding answers and getting help / Mitzi Waltz.

    • Title:Tourette's syndrome : finding answers and getting help / Mitzi Waltz.
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    • Author/Creator:Waltz, Mitzi.
    • Published/Created:Beijing ; Cambridge, MA : O'Reilly, ©2001.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Tourette syndrome--Popular works.
    • Medical Subjects: Tourette Syndrome--Popular Works.
    • Edition:1st ed.
    • Description:xv, 400 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
    • Series:Patient-centered guides.
    • 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.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:0596500076 (pbk.)
    • 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.
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