Taking on Tourette. Families reveal their personal struggles
Description
Secluded in upstate New York, a facility known as Camp Tic-a-Palooza welcomes young people with Tourette Syndrome. This ABC News program profiles several camp attendees, focusing on the challenges, triumphs, and emotional impact of living with TS. Ten-year-old Sid's symptoms include frequently sticking out his middle finger. Amanda displays a menagerie of vocal tics, often hissing, barking, or roaring at others. More troubling are 13-year-old Isabella's self-injurious tics, which obscure her sweet spirit and creativity. With perspective from family members and video diaries, the program also includes commentary from Dr. Jonathan Mink, Co-Chair of the TSA Scientific Advisory Board, and Dr. Jerome Bubrick, Clinical Instructor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine.
Runtime
42 min
Subjects
- Mind and body (47)
- Nervous system (179)
- Developmental disorders (30)
- Aging (259)
- Dissociative disorders (12)
- Adolescent psychopathology (32)
- Somatoform disorders (11)
- Medicine, Psychosomatic (10)
- Child psychopathology (37)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2009], c2008
Database
Films on Demand
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