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If the ongoing furore surrounding last week's Baftas has proved anything, it's how poorly understood Tourette Syndrome still is. Hannah chats to campaigner, comedian and the women behind Touretteshero, Jess Thom, about living with oppositional tics, why everyone supports the disabled community (until they don't), and how the vital Access to Work scheme is being neglected. Find out more about Touretteshero here: https://www.touretteshero.com/about/ And more about supporting Standard Issue here: Standard Issue Podcast | creating a magazine for ears, by women for women | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When the film I Swear won three Bafta awards, what happened at the ceremony prompted a much bigger story and wider discussion. The film portrays the life of John Davidson who grew up with Tourette syndrome – the incurable condition, which causes sudden, repetitive sounds or movements. During the awards, Davidson shouted out an involuntary racial slur, which was picked up by microphones and broadcast. In a statement, Davidson said he was "deeply mortified” and that the tics, as they are known, were involuntary and did not carry any meaning. In our conversations, we bring together two black Americans with Tourette's. They share their experiences, including dealing with the police. We also bring together three people in the UK to give an insight into their lives with Tourette's.
We are burried in snow so resharing an episode from 2024 during which Robin and Angela discuss the TLC show Braylen Out Loud. This is timely because Tourette Syndrome is in the news this week... Read about it here:Vanity Fair's articleNBC newsBraylen's perspective on the BAFTAsPlease tell us how you found us by completing this surveyEmail us at ASTALPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @astalpodcast
Volume 81 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...Brad plants a beautiful garden...continues tedious AWP preparations...binge-watching UFO docuseries...the aliens are probably in the ocean...Mira still hasn't set up her hummingbird cam...is now invested in a new conspiracy theory involving the late Queen Elizabeth...Marty Supreme loses huge at the BAFTAs...the Tourette Syndrome vs. Racism online circular firing squad...Prince Andrew gets arrested...screams "I AM THE QUEEN'S SON"...Bonnie Blue gets knocked up by one of 400 men with whom she had unprotected sex in a 24-hour period...& more... *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. This episode is sponsored by Ulysses. Go to ulys.app/writeabook to download Ulysses, and use the code OTHERPPL at checkout to get 25% off the first year of your yearly subscription." Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Get How to Write a Novel, the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to Brad's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Instagram TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The BBC is under fire over its failure to remove a racial slur shouted by John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, from its broadcast of the Bafta awards. Davidson was heard shouting the N-word while two stars of the film Sinners, Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan, were on stage. He said controversy over the incident had left him “distraught” and that he had been assured any offensive words would be edited out. The BBC has apologised for the error and said producers overseeing the coverage did not hear the slur. Lucy Hough is joined by the Guardian's assistant opinion editor Jason Okundaye – watch on YouTube – Read Jason's piece here. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
State of the Union or State of Denial? BAFTAs Controversy & Avalanche Liability Tonight, Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address. But is it a real assessment of America — or political theater? Recent polling shows many Americans believe the White House isn't focused on the issues that matter most: cost of living, stability, global tension, and domestic division. Will Congress continue to align with the President, or begin to break ranks? Meanwhile, the BAFTAs spark global debate. Two award-winning Black actors take the stage. An actor with Tourette's shouts a racial slur. Social media erupts. Was it handled correctly? What responsibility exists when neurological conditions intersect with harmful language? The answer isn't simple — but the conversation matters. And in the deadly avalanche tragedy, new details raise serious questions. The skiers weren't acting recklessly alone — they were with a tour company. If warnings were issued, what liability exists? At what point does risk become negligence? Politics. Race. Responsibility. Accountability. The Karel Show streams live Monday–Thursday at 10:30 AM PST. Watch and subscribe at youtube.com/reallykarel Support independent commentary at patreon.com/reallykarel #StateOfTheUnion, #TrumpAddress, #USPolitics, #Congress, #PoliticalDebate, #WhiteHouse, #CurrentEvents, #BAFTAs, #AwardsSeason, #RaceDiscussion, #TouretteSyndrome, #MediaControversy, #CulturalDebate, #AvalancheTragedy, #SkiAccident, #LegalLiability, #BreakingNews, #NewsAnalysis, #PoliticalCommentary, #Accountability, #DemocracyWatch, #EntertainmentNews, #SocialIssues, #IndependentMedia, #TheKarelShow, #LasVegasBroadcaster, #NationalDebate, #GlobalNews, #PublicPolicy, #EthicsInMedia https://youtube.com/live/dZGU8aFKnNY
Megyn Kelly is joined by Andrew Klavan, host of "The Andrew Klavan Show," to discuss leftists melting down over Trump's mild joke about the women's USA Olympic hockey team during his men's team call, the absurd charges of sexism about the men's team, the modern left's aversion to patriotism, bizarre praise of Eileen Gu who is competing for China and loves praising herself, shocking incident at BAFTAs involving a Tourette outburst and racism accusations, the truth about Tourette Syndrome, NYC thugs attacking NYPD officers with snowballs, Mayor Mamdani making a joke and referring to "kids" doing it, and more. Then Will Geddes, James Hamilton, and Eric O'Neill, security experts and former law enforcement officers, join to discuss bombshell reports that images of the mystery man at Nancy Guthrie's house are from different nights, the sheriff again refusing to confirm or deny it, what it would mean if the individual was there before the abduction, the new Savannah Guthrie Instagram video revealing Nancy was “taken from her bed,” her decision to up the reward to as much as $1 million, signs the family may be losing hope, a new theory emerging about how Nancy Guthrie could have been removed from her home, new reporting on blood droplets both outside and inside the home house, why multiple people might have been involved, and more. Klavan- https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewKlavan Geddes- https://www.icpgroupcompanies.com/index.html Hamilton- https://www.hamiltonsecuritygroup.com/ O'Neill- https://ericoneill.net/books/spies_and_lies/ Joi + Blokes: Go to http://joiandblokes.com/MK and use code MK for 65% off your labs and 20% off all supplements PureTalk: Tired of big wireless prices? Switch to PureTalk for unlimited talk and text for $25/month—dial #250 and say MEGYN KELLY for 50% off your first month. Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com & tell them Megyn Kelly sent you! Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Amy and T.J. discuss what wasn’t said in John Davidson’s statement after he shouted the N Word at acclaimed black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the BAFTA awards. While it’s true that Davidson - who suffers from Tourette Syndrome - could not control his outburst, it doesn’t mean it didn’t inflict harm. In his official statement, Davidson thanked the public for their support and said he’s spent his life teaching “empathy, kindness, and understanding from others, and I will continue to do so.” But what he didn’t say was “I’m sorry” or even acknowledge the names of Jordan and Lindo - to apologize for the painful humiliation they endured at his outburst. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy and T.J. discuss what wasn’t said in John Davidson’s statement after he shouted the N Word at acclaimed black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the BAFTA awards. While it’s true that Davidson - who suffers from Tourette Syndrome - could not control his outburst, it doesn’t mean it didn’t inflict harm. In his official statement, Davidson thanked the public for their support and said he’s spent his life teaching “empathy, kindness, and understanding from others, and I will continue to do so.” But what he didn’t say was “I’m sorry” or even acknowledge the names of Jordan and Lindo - to apologize for the painful humiliation they endured at his outburst. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy and T.J. discuss what wasn’t said in John Davidson’s statement after he shouted the N Word at acclaimed black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the BAFTA awards. While it’s true that Davidson - who suffers from Tourette Syndrome - could not control his outburst, it doesn’t mean it didn’t inflict harm. In his official statement, Davidson thanked the public for their support and said he’s spent his life teaching “empathy, kindness, and understanding from others, and I will continue to do so.” But what he didn’t say was “I’m sorry” or even acknowledge the names of Jordan and Lindo - to apologize for the painful humiliation they endured at his outburst. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy and T.J. discuss what wasn’t said in John Davidson’s statement after he shouted the N Word at acclaimed black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the BAFTA awards. While it’s true that Davidson - who suffers from Tourette Syndrome - could not control his outburst, it doesn’t mean it didn’t inflict harm. In his official statement, Davidson thanked the public for their support and said he’s spent his life teaching “empathy, kindness, and understanding from others, and I will continue to do so.” But what he didn’t say was “I’m sorry” or even acknowledge the names of Jordan and Lindo - to apologize for the painful humiliation they endured at his outburst. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Looking like we're going to get into the 50's later this week before more snow hits us on Saturday. In the news this morning, Robert Carradine passed away at the age of 71, an update on the search for Nancy Guthrie, a Canadian man is going viral for taking a chainsaw to his television after the US Men's Hockey gold medal win at the Olympics, and a man with Tourette Syndrome had a very untimely outburst at the BAFTA awards over the weekend. In sports, the Bucks play tonight against the Heat, the Badgers are out of the Top 25 and take on Ohio State tomorrow night, Lindsey Vonn's leg almost got amputated after her crash at the winter games, the US Women's Hockey team declines President Trump's invite to the White House, and it looks like Manny Pacquiao is going to fight Floyd Mayweather again. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, a former star of "Home Improvement" gets sentenced to 16 months in jail. Elsewhere in sports, Kevin Harvick's son signs a deal with Toyota, Tyrese Haliburton has shingles, and a look ahead at the next Olympic games in 2028. Vogue has apparently declared 2026 "The Year of the Crack". And a list of things that seem impressive until you actually do them. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about the Brewers' rough start to spring training and his recap of the Olympics. Wild story about a moving crew in Phoenix that helped save a 3 year-old after an Amber Alert was issued, and a woman's diamond went missing but was later found on the bottom of some guy's shoe! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a food delivery robot that destroyed a woman's garden, a college professor who got caught saying some racist stuff with a hot mic, a kid who was the victim of a throat-slashing is going viral for his attitude during a TV interview with his mom, and a guy in Kentucky got busted for having sex with roadkill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did you see the viral footage of a person with Tourette syndrome shouting offensive comments at the broadcast of the BAFTAs? Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Renata Schoeman, Head of Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School, to find out what Tourette syndrome is and be aware of the condition. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk5See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The BBC is apologizing after a racial slur was shouted during the BAFTAs last night in London. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo (both Oscar nominees for "Sinners") were presenting the first award of the night when the n-word could be heard shouted out in the theater. The show host later apologized to the audience and blamed the outburst on a man's Tourette Syndrome. But that didn't stop an intense and heated debate online; many suggesting there's no way this was a coincidence. Whatever you do, please listen to the end of this episode where Amy and T. J. apply context and explain "coprolalia," a term you might not be familiar with but might explain why the incident might not have anything to do with racism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The BBC is apologizing after a racial slur was shouted during the BAFTAs last night in London. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo (both Oscar nominees for "Sinners") were presenting the first award of the night when the n-word could be heard shouted out in the theater. The show host later apologized to the audience and blamed the outburst on a man's Tourette Syndrome. But that didn't stop an intense and heated debate online; many suggesting there's no way this was a coincidence. Whatever you do, please listen to the end of this episode where Amy and T. J. apply context and explain "coprolalia," a term you might not be familiar with but might explain why the incident might not have anything to do with racism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The BBC is apologizing after a racial slur was shouted during the BAFTAs last night in London. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo (both Oscar nominees for "Sinners") were presenting the first award of the night when the n-word could be heard shouted out in the theater. The show host later apologized to the audience and blamed the outburst on a man's Tourette Syndrome. But that didn't stop an intense and heated debate online; many suggesting there's no way this was a coincidence. Whatever you do, please listen to the end of this episode where Amy and T. J. apply context and explain "coprolalia," a term you might not be familiar with but might explain why the incident might not have anything to do with racism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
President Trump hosts Angel Families including Laken Riley's to the White House to commemorate in an Angel Families Remembrance Ceremony ahead of his State of the Union Address. Mexican Cartels take over Guadalajara after their cartel boss is taken out. An awkward moment occurs at last night's BAFTA Awards where Tourette Syndrome activist John Davidson was heard shouting the N-word during Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo's presentation. Gavin Newsom tells a Black audience in Georgia that he is just like them because he's dumb and can't read. Katie Porter gets an audience to chant, “F Trump” at the California Democrat Convention.A 21-year-old gunman is shot dead after traveling 700 miles and breaching the perimeter at Mar-a-Lago. Dana reacts to Tucker Carlson's interview with Mike Huckabee where Huckabee wipes the floor with Tucker over facts about Christians in Qatar, Israeli history, human rights and President Trump.Dana reacts to Team USA's historic gold medal for the Men's hockey team, the freakout over Kash Patel chugging a beer and what it meant for American history. Stephen Yates from Heritage joins us to break down the cartel takeover of Mexico, Peru's new president and more political commentary.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Humannhttps://HumanN.comSupport your heart health. Grab HumanN Turmeric Chews at Sam's Club right now. Fast Growing Treeshttps://FastGrowingTrees.com/DanaGet huge spring deals with Fast Growing Trees, save up to 50% off selects plus an extra 20% off your first order. Use code DANA at checkout!Noble Goldhttps://NobleGoldInvestments.com/DanaThis is the year to create a more stable financial future. Open a qualified account with Noble Gold and receive a 3 oz Silver Virtue coin free. Relief Factorhttps://ReliefFactor.com OR CALL 1-800-4-RELIEFTry Relief Factor's 3-week Quickstart for just $19.95—tell them Dana sent you and see if you can be next to control your pain!Patriot Mobilehttps://PatriotMobile.com/DANA or call 972-PATRIOTSwitch to Patriot Mobile in minutes—keep your number and phone or upgrade, then take a stand today with promo code DANA for a free month of service!Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/DanaMake 2026 the year you protect your family with solid options—Get the Byrna today.WebRoothttps://Webroot.com/DanaMake the switch! Get 60% off Webroot Total Protection for a limited time.Subscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore InfoWebsite
An awkward moment occurs at last night's BAFTA Awards where Tourette Syndrome activist John Davidson was heard shouting the N-word during Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo's presentation. Meanwhile, Dana reacts to Tucker Carlson's interview with Mike Huckabee where Huckabee wipes the floor with Tucker over facts about Christians in Qatar, Israeli history, human rights and President Trump.Humannhttps://HumanN.comGet simple, delicious wellness support when you pick up Humann's Turmeric Chews at Sam's Club next time you're there and see why they're such a fan favorite!Subscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore InfoWebsite
The BBC is apologizing after a racial slur was shouted during the BAFTAs last night in London. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo (both Oscar nominees for "Sinners") were presenting the first award of the night when the n-word could be heard shouted out in the theater. The show host later apologized to the audience and blamed the outburst on a man's Tourette Syndrome. But that didn't stop an intense and heated debate online; many suggesting there's no way this was a coincidence. Whatever you do, please listen to the end of this episode where Amy and T. J. apply context and explain "coprolalia," a term you might not be familiar with but might explain why the incident might not have anything to do with racism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Reiner's siblings are no longer financially supporting his murder defense. Sydney Sweeney has officially cut business ties with ex-fiancé Jonathan Davino. Plus, Jamie Foxx is pushing back on the explanation that Tourette Syndrome caused a man to shout the N-word during the BAFTAs. Hosts: Branson Quirke, Antonio Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What should we know about Tourette Syndrome?Plus - Was this guy out of line for posting this video?GUESTS: Dr. Paul Sandor - Director of the Tourette Syndrome Neuro developmental Clinic at UHNRichard Smart - CEO of the Travel Industry Council of OntarioJeff Marek - host of The Sheet podcast
Michael Rosen talks to Ione Georgakis from Tourette Action about about her personal and professional experience of Tourette Syndrome and vocal tics. How and why do tics happen, and what are some of the myths and misunderstandings around the syndrome?Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven, in partnership with the Open University. Subscribe to the Word of Mouth podcast and never miss an episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtnz
Send us a textNavigating Childhood Tics and Tourette Syndrome: Expert Insights with Dr. GreenbergIn this episode, we sit down with Dr. Greenberg, director of the pediatric psychiatry OCD and Tic disorders program in Boston, to discuss the complexities of childhood tics and Tourette Syndrome. Dr. Greenberg shares his extensive expertise and personal experiences to help parents understand what tics are, how they manifest, and their natural progression. He provides insights on effective treatments such as CBIT therapy and when medication might be necessary. Additionally, Dr. Greenberg emphasizes the importance of differentiating between normal tics and those that may indicate other co-occurring conditions like ADHD and OCD. This episode is a must-watch for parents seeking reassurance and practical advice on managing their child's tics.Erica Greenberg, M.D. is an assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a child/adolescent psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) where she is the Director of the Pediatric Psychiatry OCD and Tic Disorders Program. Dr. Greenberg is also a co-Director of the MGH Tourette Association of America (TAA) Center of Excellence and the co-president of the Medical Advisory Board of the TAA. Her interests include Tourette syndrome (TS), OCD, “Tourettic OCD,” ADHD, body-focused repetitive behavior disorders, and other Tourette syndrome spectrum conditions. She has authored several peer-reviewed manuscripts on TS, OCD, and related disorders, and has presented on these conditions nationally and internationally. Dr. Greenberg graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College with Alpha Omega Alpha honors, and completed her general psychiatry residency at Harvard Longwood and her child/adolescent fellowship training at MGH.Contact Dr Greenberg: MassGeneral Brigham; Massachusetts General Hospital for ChildrenPediatric Psychiatry OCD and Tic Disorders ProgramEmail: MGHPediOCDTics@partners.org617-643-2780Your Child is Normal is the trusted podcast for parents, pediatricians, and child health experts who want smart, nuanced conversations about raising healthy, resilient kids. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Hochman — a board-certified practicing pediatrician — the show combines evidence-based medicine, expert interviews, and real-world parenting advice to help listeners navigate everything from sleep struggles to mental health, nutrition, screen time, and more. Follow Dr Jessica Hochman:Instagram: @AskDrJessica and Tiktok @askdrjessicaYouTube channel: Ask Dr Jessica If you are interested in placing an ad on Your Child Is Normal click here or fill out our interest form.-For a plant-based, USDA Organic certified vitamin supplement, check out : Llama Naturals Vitamin and use discount code: DRJESSICA20-To test your child's microbiome and get recommendations, check out: Tiny Health using code: DRJESSICA The information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditi...
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This week we cover Baylen Out Loud on HBO Max, a show about tics and TikTok. What is life really like for someone with Tourette Syndrome? Let's learn a little and watch Baylen Out Loud on HBO Max. || Theme Song: "Crooked Mile (slinky rock mix)" by Hans Atom || Outro: "I dunno" by grapes || Next week: Season 9 Finale with our Top/Bottom 5
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Hello and welcome back to, Real, the best of OTR from 2024 as promised. In 2024 the show had a lot of good mental health advice and stories of recoveries to help aid in achieving mental health for real through conventional and holistic methods. Enjoy each episode at the Captivate player by clicking the title link or search the title at your favorite host player (I.e. Apple podcast , Spotify).America in Therapy We start off with the episode America in therapy where we speak with Phyllis E. Leavitt a psychotherapist with over 30 years of working extensively with individual and family dysfunction and abuse. We talk about what's in her latest book “America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing For A Nation In Crisis”, in which she talks about the urgency needed to bring our whole country to therapy in a way never written about before. Which is critically important if we want to make this world a better place for real. Especially In the times we live in. If we have any hope, then it has to start at home. Here are some clips from the episode America in Therapy.Treating “PTSD/CPTSD Naturally' A conversation with Kathern Berg, a classical homeopath with over two decades of experience. Kathern shares stories of recovery, her advocacy for health freedom, and her dedication to helping those living with PTSD, CPTSD, c. Let's step into her testimony and hear how natural approaches can open the door to healing…" Spirituality – A Tool for Mental Health (PTSD, ADHD) In this conversation, Dr. Mark Weisman—known as the Alaska Ulfhednar—shares how spirituality and Norse shamanic traditions can illuminate paths through PTSD, ADHD, and the challenges of modern life. With kindness, intelligence, and deep cultural roots, he shows how faith and heritage can restore hope. Let's step into that dialogue now…" his Surviving to Thriving – Holistic Approach to Mental Health In this conversation, Laura Giles—a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, shadow worker, and host of Modern Animism Radio—shares how holistic methods and shadow work help us reconnect with nature, release old wounds, and uncover our authentic selves. Living with Tourette Syndrome – One Man's Story Here we meet Kristof Morrow, a Navy veteran, award‑winning journalist, and author of The Second Sun. From surviving abuse to navigating life with a rare form of Tourette Syndrome, Kristof's courage shines through his writing, his service, and his resilience. This is a testimony of intelligence, struggle, and perseverance. New
This episode is for anyone who's ever felt like their brain is working against them, who's tired of pretending everything is fine when it's not, or who needs to hear that surviving the day is enough.Most people don't understand what it's like when your brain is wired differently. They don't get the exhaustion of fighting yourself every single day just to do basic things. Sebbzzy knows that fight intimately.Diagnosed with ADHD and Tourette syndrome at six years old, Sebbzzy spent his childhood being medicated and told something was wrong with him. His stepfather constantly corrected his tics, giving him negative attention that destroyed his self-confidence. The result was that he learned to camouflage his tics by mimicking normal behaviors like coughing when others coughed. He described Tourette's as an itch in your whole body that you have to release through movement or sound. The compulsive thinking that came with it meant doing things in specific patterns or numbers.Then depression hit five years before our interview. Not the kind of sadness people think of when they hear the word depression. The kind that steals your ability to feel anything genuine. Sebbzzy talked about laughing as a reflex rather than a real emotion. About smiling at the "right" times to appear normal. About the complete disconnect from positive emotions while negative thought patterns run on repeat.The fatigue is what he hates most. Not physical tiredness but the mental wall between him and everything he wants to do. He compared it to having a barrier between himself and his goals even though nothing is physically stopping him. He loves being active, playing guitar, working out and improving himself. But depression doesn't care what you love. Some days you just can't do it.Add anxiety to that mix and you get physical symptoms that mimic serious illness. Sebbzzy described waking up after barely sleeping, feeling aches all over his body and having trouble breathing. He thought he had COVID. It was anxiety. The conditions feed each other in a brutal cycle. Anxiety triggers his Tourette's tics. Depression makes his ADHD worse. The ADHD makes it harder to maintain routines that help with depression.He refused professional help for years because he wanted to fix his own problems. He's an overthinker who can usually figure out what he needs to do. The problem was, he couldn't stay consistent. When things crashed again after years of barely functioning, his mother encouraged him to get help. He finally agreed, partly because Norway's healthcare system provides free treatment for serious depression and anxiety. Having a diagnosis on paper also gives you certain rights and protections.His advice for getting unstuck is brutally practical - take small steps. Get a haircut. Take a shower. Do something that makes you feel like you're taking care of yourself. It won't cure anything but it creates momentum. He uses a rubber band on his wrist to snap himself out of negative thinking. He forces himself to do physical activity even when depression makes everything feel impossible.The biggest misconception he wants to destroy is that you can just think yourself healthy. ..That depression is a choice or a mindset problem. You can use positive thinking and good habits to manage symptoms but you can't think away chemical changes in your brain. You can't willpower your way out of neurological conditions.https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/sebbzzySebbzzy was 19 when we talked. He'd been fighting these conditions for most of his life. He wasn't cured. He wasn't "better." He was surviving and that's enough.
Benny Feldman is a one-liner comedian who's written thousands of jokes, including ones that poke fun at his own experience with Tourette Syndrome. Over the last few years, his career has been picking up steam after performing on Comedy Central and at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival. Even the great comedian and actor Patton Oswalt is a huge fan, saying that Benny is an “amazing joke writer and even better joke deliverer.” Benny stops by the Q studio to tell Tom Power about his new hour of stand-up “Butterfly Pavilion,” the art of one-liners, and being his “own heckler.”
Half of working dads feel nervous asking for time off to care for their children, more than 20% have been asked ‘where's your wife/partner?' when requesting flexibility and 44% say employers treat mothers more favourably in terms of flexible working. These are the findings of a new study ‘Barriers to Equal Parenting' by the charity Working Families. Nuala McGovern is joined by Elliott Rae founder of Parenting Out Loud and Penny East, chief executive of the Fawcett Society.Tilda Swinton is one of the UK's most singular and celebrated performers. Over four decades she has delivered unforgettable and varied screen performances, notably Orlando, The Chronicles of Narnia, Michael Clayton and Asteroid City and collaborated with artists and filmmakers. She joins Anita Rani to talk about a new exhibition in Amsterdam celebrating her work and the enduring relationships that have inspired her.There is a new film out now in cinemas called I Swear. It is inspired by the life and experiences of John Davidson, and charts his journey from a misunderstood teenager in 1980s Britain to a present-day advocate for greater understanding of Tourette syndrome. John was also featured in a BBC documentary back in 1989 called John's Not Mad. There is more recognition of the syndrome now, singers Lewis Capaldi and Billie Eilish have both openly talked about living with Tourette's and it's estimated over 300,000 children and adults in the UK have it. The key features are tics which cause people to make sudden, involuntary sounds and movements. To hear more about the condition and how it impacts women and girls Nuala talks to Wilamena Dyer, musician and Tourette syndrome advocate and Dr Tara Murphy, Consultant psychologist in the NHS, and Trustee of the support and research charity Tourettes Action.Karen Carney is one of the most capped female footballers for England. The former Lioness joins Anita to talk about how she is using Strictly to help her 'rebuild confidence' after being 'crushed' by the sexist abuse she faced as a football pundit and her vision to improve women's sport.Bobbi Brown is a make-up artist turned entrepreneur who created her now famous eponymous line in 1990. Her fresh-faced approach went against 80s and 90s trends at the time for bright colour and contouring and instead aimed to celebrate and enhance women's natural beauty. She made millions selling her brand to Estée Lauder and has gone on to create a new multimillion brand. On the release of her memoir, she joins Nuala to talk about her life and work.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Simon Richardson
Benny Feldman is one of the funniest new comics working today. He also has Tourette Syndrome, a neurological condition characterized by involuntary vocalizations and tics. Not only does this give Benny a unique rhythm to his performances, it also has helped him develop a fascinating personal understanding of how humor even works. This week, Adam talks with Benny about Tourette's, comedy, and the power that comes with understanding yourself. --SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconoverSEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/SUBSCRIBE to and RATE Factually! on:» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factually-with-adam-conover/id1463460577» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fK8WJw4ffMc2NWydBlDyJAbout Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com.» SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1» FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum» FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/» FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum» Advertise on Factually! via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sam Clements talks to filmmakers Kirk Jones, Robert Aramayo and John Davidson about their new film I Swear. I SWEAR is a frank, funny and powerful new film inspired by the life and experiences of John Davidson, MBE, charting his journey from a misunderstood teenager in 1980's Britain to present day advocate for the understanding and acceptance of Tourette Syndrome. Diagnosed aged 15, John navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life. If you'd like to send us a voice memo for use in a future episode, please email podcast@picturehouses.co.uk. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Spotify. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with @picturehouses. Find our latest cinema listings at picturehouses.com. Produced by Stripped Media. Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Vive le Cinema.
Millions of children and adults struggle with tics and Tourette's, often facing stigma, frustration, and a lack of real answers—and maybe this touches your life too. Too often, treatments only mask symptoms instead of addressing the root causes. Join me and my guest, Dr. Piper Gibson—Board-Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine, Tic Disorder Expert, and a mom who helped her own child recover from tic disorder symptoms naturally—to learn more about how holistic approaches can uncover hidden drivers like diet, mold, pathogens, and brain inflammation. We'll also explore the connections to ADHD, anxiety, and OCD, why the first signs aren't always movement, and how families can take empowering steps toward lasting healing. Don't settle for a diagnosis—tune in and discover a new path forward! Discover how The Tapping Solution app can help you reduce stress, manage pain, and find emotional balance with this exclusive offer for the Wellness By Design community: https://cf.thetappingsolution.com/app-download-sp-aff?fpr=jane70&fp_sid=bydesign In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 00:00 - Intro ⏰ 03:23 - The motivation behind the work ⏰ 05:07 - Success story: A son's healing journey ⏰ 05:56 - The connection to ADHD and anxiety ⏰ 06:55 - EFT Tapping App ⏰ 08:15 - Conventional vs. Holistic approaches ⏰ 10:09 - Diet, mold, and pathogens ⏰ 12:49 - The first sign of Tourette's: Is it always movement? ⏰ 16:38 - Are there many people doing this kind of work? ⏰ 17:50 - Tourette Syndrome and PANS/PANDAS ⏰ 19:32 - Advice for parents, grandparents, and family members ⏰ 25:11 - On the effectiveness of cutting out gluten, dairy, and sugar ⏰ 27:27 - One baby step to shift body into a healing state Check out Dr. Piper Gibson's Bio: A leading voice in holistic health, Piper Gibson is transforming the way families approach tic disorders. As a Doctor of Functional Medicine, Advanced Holistic Nutrition, and a Board-Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine, Piper equips parents with natural tools and education to address their child's symptoms at the root. She is the founder of the Tic Disorder Institute: Regenerating Health, where her groundbreaking programs blend functional lab testing, nutrition, and lifestyle changes to create lasting results. She is also the author of Tic Talk: Common Misconceptions, Natural Approaches, and Real Conversations About Tic Disorders. Dr. Piper Gibson's gift and link: Are you ready to kick the tics? Meet Dr. Piper Gibson, Board Certified Doctor of Natural and Functional Medicine (DFM, PhD, BCDNM) and Doctor of Holistic Nutrition, as she shares her proprietary 3-step process that has helped 100s of families around the world “Kick the Tics”. This method will reduce tics, lower anxiety, and improve your mood without medications! Access the free consult with Dr. Piper here
John Davidson has been the poster boy for Tourette syndrome since 1988, when a documentary about him called ‘John's Not Mad' aired on BBC One. It showed the then 16-year-old from the Scottish Borders, living with explosive, often sweary tics, in a world that didn't understand the condition. Three decades on, we're much more aware of Tourette syndrome and that's in no small part down to John and his campaigning. Now, a film based on his life - ‘I Swear' - starring Maxine Peake and Robert Aramayo is about to be released.In this episode, John talks to Emma Tracey about the challenges of teenage tics, being shut in a school cupboard by a teacher so he didn't distract the class, and the impact the physical tics are having on his joints and muscles as he gets older. Presented by Emma Tracey Sound mixed by Dave O'Neill Produced by Emma Tracey and Cordelia Hemming Series producer is Beth Rose Senior News Editor is Lisa Baxter
Tics are movements or sounds that are quick, recurrent, and nonrhythmic. They fluctuate over time and can be involuntary or semivoluntary. Although behavioral therapy remains the first-line treatment, modifications to comprehensive behavioral intervention have been developed to make treatment more accessible. In this episode, Casey Albin, MD, speaks with Jessica Frey, MD, author of the article “Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders” in the Continuum® August 2025 Movement Disorders issue. Dr. Albin is a Continuum® Audio interviewer, associate editor of media engagement, and an assistant professor of neurology and neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Frey is an assistant professor of neurology, Movement Disorders Fellowship Program Director, and Neurology Student Clerkship Director at the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute in the department of neurology at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. Additional Resources Read the article: Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders Subscribe to Continuum®: shop.lww.com/Continuum Earn CME (available only to AAN members): continpub.com/AudioCME Continuum® Aloud (verbatim audio-book style recordings of articles available only to Continuum® subscribers): continpub.com/Aloud More about the American Academy of Neurology: aan.com Social Media facebook.com/continuumcme @ContinuumAAN Host: @caseyalbin Transcript Full episode transcript available here Dr Jones: This is Dr Lyell Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Continuum. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio. Be sure to visit the links in the episode notes for information about earning CME, subscribing to the journal, and exclusive access to interviews not featured on the podcast. Dr Albin: Hi all, this is Dr Casey Albin. Today I'm interviewing Dr Jessica Frey about her article Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, which appears in the August 2025 Continuum issue on movement disorders. Dr Frey, thank you so much for being here, and welcome to the podcast. I'd love for you to briefly introduce yourself to our audience. Dr Frey: Thank you for having me here today. My name is Jessica Frey, and I am a movement disorder specialist at West Virginia University. I'm also the movement disorder fellowship director, as well as the neurology clerkship student director. Dr Albin: Dr. Frey, I feel like this was one of the things I actually had no exposure to as a resident. For trainees that kind of want to get a better understanding of how these are managed, what kind of counseling you do, what kind of interventions you're using, how can they get a little bit more exposure? Dr Frey: That's a great question, and I actually had a similar experience to you. I did not see that many patients with Tourette syndrome while I was in my residency training. I got a lot more exposure during my fellowship training, and that's when I actually fell in love with that patient population, caring for them, seeing them be successful. I think it depends on the program that you're in. During the pediatric neurology rotation might be your best bet to getting exposure to patients with Tourette syndrome, since a lot of them are going to be diagnosed when they're quite young, and sometimes they'll even continue to follow through young adulthood in the pediatric neurology clinic. However, up to 20% of patients with Tourette syndrome will have persistent tics during adulthood. And so, I think it is important for neurology trainees to understand how to manage them, understand what resources are out there. So, if you have an interest in that, absolutely try to follow either in the pediatric neurology department, or if you have a movement disorder program that has a Tourette clinic or has a movement disorder specialist who has an interest in Tourette syndrome, definitely try to hang out with them. Get to know that patient population, and educate yourself as much as you're able to educate the patients as well. Dr Albin: Yeah, I think that's fantastic advice. You wrote a fantastic article, and it covers a lot of ground. And I think let's start at some of the basics. When I think of Tourette syndrome and tics, I think of Tourette syndrome having tics, but maybe not all patients who have tics have Tourette syndrome. And so, I was wondering, A, if you could confirm that's true; and then could you tell us a little bit about some of the diagnostic criteria for each of these conditions? Dr Frey: Sure. So, a tic is a phenomenological description. So basically, what you're seeing is a description of a motor or phonic tic, which is a particular type of movement disorder. Tourette syndrome is a very specific diagnosis, and the diagnostic criteria for Tourette syndrome at this point in time is that you need to have had at least one phonic tic and two or more motor tics over the course of at least a year before the age of eighteen. Dr Albin: Got it. So, there's certainly more specific and a lot more criteria for having Tourette syndrome. I was struck in reading your article how many myths there are surrounding Tourette syndrome and tic disorders kind of in general. What's known about the pathophysiology of Tourette syndrome, and what are some common misconceptions about patients who have this disorder? Dr Frey: Yeah, so I think that's a really excellent question because for so many years, Tourette syndrome and tic disorders in general were thought to be psychogenic in origin, even dating back to when they were first described. The history of Tourette syndrome is quite interesting in that, when Tourette---who, you know, it's named after---was working with Charcot, a lot of the initial descriptors were of actual case reports of patients who had more psychogenic descriptions, and eventually they became known as tic disorders as well. It wasn't until the discovery of Haldol and using Haldol as a treatment for tic disorders that people started to change their perception and say, okay, maybe there is actually a neurologic basis for Tourette syndrome. So, in terms of the pathophysiology, it's not completely known, but what we do know about it, we think that there is some sort of hyperactivity in the corticostriatal-thalamocortical circuits. And we think that because of this hyperactivity, it leads to the hyperactive movement disorder. We think similar circuitry is involved in conditions like OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder; as well as ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. And because of that, we actually do tend to see an overlap between all three of these conditions in both individuals and families. Dr Albin: And hearing all of that, does this all come back to, sort of, dopamine and, sort of, behavioral motivation, or is it different than that? Dr Frey: It's probably more complex than just dopamine, but there is the thought that dopamine does play a role. And even one of the hypotheses regarding the pathophysiology is actually that these tics might start as habits, and then when the habits become more common, they actually reshape the dopaminergic pathways. And each time a tic occurs, there's a little bit of a dopaminergic reward. And so over time, that reshapes those hyperactive pathways and changes the actual circuitry of the brain, leading it to be not just a habit but part of their neurologic makeup. Dr Albin: It's fascinating to hear how that actually might play into our neural circuitry and, over time, rewire our brain. Fascinating. I mean, this is just so interesting how movement disorders play into such behavioral regulation and some comorbid conditions like ADHD and OCD. I thought it would be really helpful, maybe, to our listeners to kind of think through a case that I suspect is becoming more common. So, if it's okay with you, I'll present sort of a hypothetical. Dr Frey: Absolutely. Dr Albin: This is a father bringing in his seventeen-year-old daughter. She's coming into the clinic because she's been demonstrating, over the past four to six weeks, some jerking movement in her right arm. And it's happened multiple times a day. And it was a pretty sudden onset. She had not had any movement like this before, and then several weeks ago, started moving the right hand. And then it became even more disruptive: her right leg was involved, she had some scrunching her face. This is all happening at a time where she was dealing with some stress, maybe a little bit of applications around college that she was having a lot of anxiety about. How do you sort of approach this case if this is someone who comes to your office? Dr Frey: Sure. So, I think the first thing that you want to get is a good solid history, trying to understand, what is the origin of these abnormal movements and what led to the abnormal movements. Now, a key thing here is that in Tourette syndrome, and most physiologic tic syndromes, there's a pretty early onset. So, in Tourette syndrome, the expected age of onset is between the ages of five and seven years old. So, to have kind of acute new abnormal movements as a seventeen-year-old would be very unusual for a new-onset diagnosis of Tourette syndrome. However, there's a couple of things from the history that could help you. One would be, were there ever tics in the past? Because sometimes, when you think retrospectively, a lot of these patients might have had a simple eye-blinking tic or a coughing tic when they were a child. And perhaps they did have Tourette syndrome, a very mild case of it. But because the tics were never that pronounced, they never went to see anyone about it and it was never known that they had Tourette syndrome in the first place. If there is no history like that and the movements are completely new, out of the blue, of course you want to rule out anything acute that could be going on that could be causing that. Looking at the phenomenology of the movements can also be very helpful. When you're looking at abnormal tic movements, you would expect most cases of something like Tourette syndrome to occur first in the midline and go in a rostrocoidal distribution. So, you mostly see things happening with eye blinking, throat clearing, sniffling, neck snapping. These are some of the immediate tics that start to happen. We also usually start to see simple tics, as opposed to complex tics, at the beginning. Now, over the course of time, many patients do develop more complex tics that might involve the arms or the extremities, but that would be unusual to see this as a presenting feature of new-onset Tourette syndrome. Dr Albin: Got it. So, I'm hearing that the history really matters and that sometimes, like those, like, first-onset seizures, I imagine as a neurointensivist, we see a lot of patients who've had seizures who think that they're presenting the first time. And then we go back and we say, well, actually they have had some abnormal movements at night. Sounds like it's very similar with these movement disorders where you have to really go back and ask, well, was there some sniffling? Did they go through a phase where they were grunting frequently? Because I can imagine that many children make those behaviors, and that it may not have registered as something that was cause for concern. Dr Frey: Absolutely. Dr Albin: And then the other thing I heard from you was that the phenomenology really matters and that there is a typical presentation, starting from sort of the face and working the way down. And that can be really helpful. But in this case, the family is quite clear. No, no, no. She's never had movements like this before. This is- nothing like this. We promise you, did not go through a phase where she was coughing or blinking, or, this is all totally new. And the phenomenology, they say, no, no, she did not start with blinking. It definitely started in the arm and then progressed in its complex movements. So, knowing that about her, how does that sort of shape how you move forward with the diagnosis? Dr Frey: Yeah. So, really good question. And this is something that I think really peaked during the Covid-19 pandemic. We saw an influx of patients, especially teenage girls or young adult girls, who basically would come in and have these new, acute-onset, abnormal movements. We weren't sure what to call them initially. There was some discussion of calling them “explosive tic disorder” and things like that. A lot of these actually looked very similar to psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, where they would come into the emergency department and have many abnormal movements that were so severe, that they were having a “tic attack” and couldn't stop the abnormal movements from occurring. And we saw so many of these cases during the Covid-19 pandemic that it eventually became known as a distinctive diagnostic criteria with the name of “functional ticlike behavior”, or FTLB. When we think about functional ticlike behavior, we think that these tics are driven more by anxiety and stress. A lot of times, the backstory of these patients, they were in a very stressful situation, and that's when the abnormal movement started. So, a very similar kind of backstory to patients that might develop psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. These tics were popularized, for lack of a better term, via social media during the Covid-19 pandemic. One article is out there that even has called these functional ticlike behaviors as “a pandemic within a pandemic”, because there was such a strong showing of ticlike behavior in the clinics during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although social media was thought to play a big role in these functional ticlike behaviors, we think that there's probably a little bit more complexity and nuance to why these functional ticlike behaviors develop. There is probably a little bit of a genetic predisposition. There's probably some other psychosocial factors at play. And when we see cases like this, the best thing that you can do is educate your patients about the differences between functional ticlike behaviors and tics that we see associated with conditions like Tourette syndrome. And then the best types of treatments that we have seen thus far are treating any underlying stressors, if any of those exist, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy has been shown to be somewhat helpful. As the Covid-19 pandemic has wound down, we have actually seen a lot less cases in our clinic. And one reason we think is less stressors, less uncertainty for the future, which we think was a driving precipitant of some of these cases. But it also is not as popularized in the media as well. There were a lot of TikTok users in particular, which lent itself to the name “TikTok tic”. These videos are not as viewed or not as popular as they were during the Covid-19 pandemic. One reason being that because we are not all relegated to our homes, constantly looking to online sources of information---just in general, we have kind of not been on the Internet as much as we were during the Covid-19 pandemic---as a society as a whole. Dr Albin: This is really fascinating how the environmental milieu, for lack of a better word, like, really influenced how patients were experiencing, sort of, functional neurologic disorders. In your article you describe really these three baskets of primary tic---which can then be a part of Tourette syndrome---,functional ticlike behaviors---which really were a unique manifestation of stress and anxiety specifically during the Covid-19 pandemic---, and then tics as a manifestation of some either different underlying etiology or medication side effect. So, when do you get concerned about that secondary etiology? Dr Frey: So secondary tics can occur in a variety of instances. I think some of the more common examples would be in genetic disorders. So, Huntington's disease is a really good example. I think we all associate chorea with Huntington's disease. That's probably the most commonly associated phenomenology that we see with Huntington's disease. But we can see a variety of movement disorders in Huntington's, and one of them is tics. So, when we see tics in association with other types of movement disorders, we should be thinking about a possible genetic etiology. If we see tics in association with other neurologic symptoms, such as seizures or cognitive changes, we should be thinking that this is something besides a primary tic disorder. You also mentioned medication use, and it's really important to think about tardive tics. I know we often think about tardive dyskinesia, and the first kind of phenomenology that jumps into our brain is usually chorea because it's those abnormal lip movements, finger movements, toe movements that we see after a patient has been on, for example, an antipsychotic or an antiemetic that has antidopaminergic properties. However, we can see a variety of abnormal movement disorders that occur secondary to antidopaminergic medications, especially after abrupt withdrawal of these antidopaminergic medications. And tics are one of them. There have been cases reported where people that have tardive tics will still report that they have a premonitory urge, as well as a sense of relief after their tics. So, it actually can seem very similar to Tourette syndrome and the tics that people with Tourette syndrome experience on a regular basis. The key here is that the treatment might differ because if it's due to an antidopaminergic medication or abrupt withdrawal of that antidopaminergic medication, you might need to treat it a little bit differently than you would otherwise. Dr Albin: I love that you bring in, it's not just looking at their specific movement disorder that they may be coming to clinic with, that tic disorder, but are there other movement disorders? Has there been a change in their medication history? Have they had cognitive changes? So really emphasizing the importance of that complete and comprehensive neurologic history, neurologic physical exam, to really get the complete picture so that it's not honing in on, oh, this is a primary tic. That's all there is to it, because it could be so much more. I know we're getting close to sort of the end of our time together, but I really wanted to switch to end on talking about treatment. And your article does such a beautiful job of talking about behavioral interventions and really exciting new medical interventions. But I would like to, if you don't mind, have you focus on, what behavioral counseling and what education do you provide for patients and their families? Because I imagine that the neurologist plays a really important role in educating the patient and their family about these disorders. Dr Frey: Absolutely. When we think about treatment, one of the most important things you can do for patients with Tourette syndrome or other primary tic disorders is educate them. This remains true whether it's a primary tic disorder that we see in Tourette syndrome or the functional ticlike behavior that we've discussed here. A lot of times, because there is such a stigma against people with tic disorders and Tourette syndrome, when they hear that they have Tourette syndrome or they are diagnosed with that, sometimes that can be an upsetting diagnosis. And sometimes you have to take time explaining what exactly that means and debunking a lot of the myths that go along with the stigmas associated with Tourette syndrome. I think a lot of times people are under the false assumption that people with Tourette syndrome cannot lead normal lives and cannot hold down jobs and cannot be productive members of society. None of that is true. Most of my patients have great lives, good quality of life, and are able to go about their day-to-day life without any major issues. And one of the reasons for that is we do have a lot of great treatment options available. Another important stigma to break down is that people with tic disorders are doing this for attention or doing this because they are trying to get something from someone else. That is absolutely false. We do think that the tics themselves are semivolitional because people with Tourette syndrome have some degree of control over their tics. They can suppress them for a period of time. But a lot of people with tic disorders and Tourette syndrome will describe their tics as if you're trying to hold onto a sneeze. And you can imagine how uncomfortable it is to hold in a sneeze. We're all able to do it for a period of time, but it's much easier to just allow that sneeze to occur. And a lot of times that's what they are experiencing, too. So, although there is some degree of control, it's not complete control, and they're certainly not doing these tics on purpose or for attention. So that's another important myth to debunk when you're counseling patients and their families. I think the dynamic between young patients that are presenting with their parents or guardians, sometimes that dynamic is a little bit challenging because another faulty assumption is that parents feel they are responsible for having this happen to their child. There used to be a really strong sense that parents were responsible for the tics that occurred in their children, and that is also absolutely not true. Parenting has nothing to do with having the tics or not. We know that this is a neurodevelopmental disorder. The brain is indeed wired differently and it's important to counsel that with the parents, too, so that they understand what tools they need to be successful for their children as well. Dr Albin: I love that. So, it's a lot of partnership with patients and their families. I really like that this is just a wire different, and I hope over time that working together we as neurologists can help break down some of that stigmatization for these patients. This has been an absolutely phenomenal discussion. I have so enjoyed learning from your article. For the listeners out there, there are some really phenomenal tables that go into sort of how to approach this from the office perspective, how to approach it from the treatment perspective. So, thank you again, Dr Jessica Frey, for your article on Tourette syndrome and tic disorders, which appears in the August 2025 Continuum issue on movement disorders. Be sure to check out Continuum Audio episodes from this and other issues, and thank you so much to our listeners for joining us today. Dr Frey: Thank you for having me. Dr Monteith: This is Dr Teshamae Monteith, Associate Editor of Continuum Audio. If you've enjoyed this episode, you'll love the journal, which is full of in-depth and clinically relevant information important for neurology practitioners. Use the link in the episode notes to learn more and subscribe. AAN members, you can get CME for listening to this interview by completing the evaluation at continpub.com/audioCME. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio.
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In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of Tourette Syndrome from the Psychiatry section.Follow Medbullets on social media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/medbulletsInstagram: www.instagram.com/medbulletsofficialTwitter: www.twitter.com/medbullets
Jeff Matovic returns to the YJHTL podcast to share how faith in God and himself led him to be the first person to have his Tourette Syndrome controlled through deep brain stimulation. Jeff's story is amazing. His faith is inspiring.
Understanding the reason behind a child's developmental and mental health difficulties can be challenging for parents. Every child is unique and may not fit into the typical profile which is described in literature. Delay in understanding the child's profile and reaching the right diagnosis can delay the child accessing the right interventions.Children with Developmental Challenges are present all over the world. Unfortunately, lack of trained personnel, lack of awareness in health, educational staff, and the community results in extended periods of suffering for the child and family.Early identification leads to Early Intervention and Improved outcome for Children with Developmental Challenges. Unfortunately, there is also a lack of adequate resources to provide interventions for affected children in less developed countries.The Doctor is an experienced neurodevelopmental Pediatrician practicing in the United Kingdom, she has expertise in managing children with a wide range of developmental disorders. For almost two decades, Dr. Inyang Takon has been actively involved in the assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.She is the Co-author of "ADHD, Tics and Me," and the Founder of Early Intervention Matters Podcast. https://www.drtakon.com/http://www.yourlotandparcel.org
With each day, more companies and organizations are hiring people who think – and approach problems – differently. Neurodiversity refers to the variation in which human brains function. A range of conditions fall under the neurodiverse umbrella; from autism to Tourette Syndrome, to others. The conditions affects the way people communicate, interact, and process information. Eleanor Loiacono is a professor at the William & Mary School of Business. Her research efforts focus on neurodiversity. She joins us on the podcast today to discuss neurodiversity, the hurdles neurodivergent applicants and employees face, and what companies and managers are doing to hire and retain neurodivergent employees. Learn how the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William and Mary can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.
E iai le masaloga o le 10% o tamaiti i Ausetalia o loo ola ma le fa'afitauli fa'alesoifua maloloina e faaigoaina o le Tourette Syndrome.
CW: This episode contains offensive language which is involuntary aspects of Tourettes, as well as discussions of mental health and suicide.After a seizure and a brain tumour in 2019, Luke Manton was diagnosed with adult-onset Tourette Syndrome- plunging him into a turbulent period of unemployment, stigma, and mental health challenges.After being fired and rejected by countless employers, Luke chose to rewrite the narrative, launching his own successful neurodivergent-led business.In this chat with Ben, Luke speaks about the power of self-acceptance, why he's campaigning to change outdated diagnostic criteria for Tourette's and the often-misunderstood causes of adult-onset tics. He also opens-up about navigating adoption and the care system as a neurodivergent parent._____00:00 Introduction1:55 Life Before Tourettes & The Journey to Diagnosis6:41 “I Left Hospital and My Voice Did Not Come Back”10:59 Luke's First Vocal Tic of Many: “The Doctors Had No Idea What It Was”13:00 What is Adult Onset Tourettes?15:58 The Power of Singing & Tourettes17:36 Mental Health VS Tourettes26:21 Tourettes Diagnosis: The Timeline31:10 Vocal Tics: What Do They Feel Like?33:17 Tourettes VS Being a Dad37:22 Life: Post Tourettes Diagnosis40:15 What Are Mental Tics?42:18 Representing Tourettes: The Reality of Self Acceptance48:23 Luke's Green Light Badge__________________On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent [ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.] creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds.. think differently.Host: Ben BransonHead of Production: Bella NealeAssistant Producer: Phoebe De LeiburnéVideo Editor: James ScrivenSocial Media Manager: Charlie YoungMusic: Jackson GreenbergBrought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348__________________Follow & subscribe…Website: www.hidden20.orgInstagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20podcastBen Branson @seedlip_benLuke Manton @lukemanton92If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Australia, one in every 100 school-aged children could be living with Tourette Syndrome. It's a neurodevelopmental disorder that can cause uncontrollable movements, or sounds known as tics. A new survey has found children living with Tourette Syndrome face a high risk of suicide, and experts are urging Australians to learn more about the condition.
Dr. Daniel P. Jones is a Creative Practitioner, Disability Scholar, and Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Sheffield in the UK. Daniel specializes in inclusive research methodologies, focusing on the embodied experiences of public spaces, kinship, and solidarity within Tourette syndrome communities. As someone who has lived experience of Tourette syndrome himself, he has been actively engaged in community facilitation and Tourette syndrome activism in the UK for over a decade. During this episode, you will hear Daniel talk about: How he realized he had Tourette syndrome – years after he had been diagnosed What was it like for him growing up with Tourette's in a religious household How his PhD thesis research focuses on the experiences that adults with Tourette's have in both public physical spaces and digital spaces What he learned about how the experiences of BIPOC and queer people with Tourette's are different in these spaces His work to lead and promote inclusive research Follow Daniel on Bluesky: @danielpjones.bsky.social Visit Daniel's website: DanielPJones.com Watch the video of this interview on YouTube. Read the episode transcript. Follow the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast in your favorite podcast player. Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for early access to new episodes. Support or sponsor this podcast at BuyMeACoffee.com/Beyond6Seconds! *Disclaimer: The views, guidance, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Beyond 6 Seconds episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations. These episodes are for informational purposes only and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.*
Being a mom to 6 children is challenging enough. But what if one of your kids is diagnosed with an extreme case of Tourette Syndrome, becomes the subject of online bullying, and courageously decides to take control of her own narrative by documenting her own journey on social media as she navigates life while living with this very public disability. Meet Julie Dupree whose daughter, Baylen, decided to do just that and as a result, their family is now the focus of TLC's smash hit reality show, Baylen Out Loud. Get to know this dedicated and wise Mom who confronts her own challenges with a good dose of humor and common sense. You won't want to miss this insightful and inspiring episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inside-the-moms-club--4709676/support.
“It is so important to have the right education in the workplaces that will teach people that neurodiversity has shifted from being something that we see as a negative to how can the perspective of a neurodiverse worker help my company or benefit my team.” —Claudia Scott The future of work demands a radical reimagining of talent, where differences are not just accepted but celebrated as strategic advantages. By embracing different cognitive styles, organizations can tap into a wellspring of creativity, innovation, and problem-solving that traditional hiring practices overlook. Claudia Scott is a passionate advocate for neurodiversity and entrepreneurship, currently directing the micro loan crowdfunding platform at Startup Junkie. With a background rooted in international scholarship and personal experience with Tourette Syndrome, she brings a unique perspective to supporting diverse entrepreneurial journeys.Listen as Heather and Claudia explore the dynamic landscape of neurodiversity, entrepreneurship, personal empowerment, workplace adaptation, and the groundbreaking approaches that challenge traditional professional paradigms.Connect with Heather: WebsiteFacebook InstagramLinkedInEpisode Highlights:02:25 Understanding Tourette Syndrome05:50 Meet Claudia: The Journey with Tourette12:59 Dealing with Stigma and Public Perception 16:36 Startup Junkie and Entrepreneurial Support 20:03 Challenges and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs 23:34 Advise for Aspiring Entrepreneurs28:06 The Importance of Creating Spaces for Support Connect with Claudia: Claudia P. Scott joined the Startup Junkie team in February 2023 as the NWA Kiva Hub capital access manager (CAM) to assist entrepreneurs with the Kiva microloan program process. She is fluent in Spanish and English, and she brings her expertise in helping entrepreneurs and small business owners in the region. Scott most recently served as director of member engagement at the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce. Prior to that, she served as a programs assistant for the Downtown Springdale Alliance and as a migrant recruiter and advocate for the Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative. Scott holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Strategic Communication from the University of the Ozarks and an M.Ed. in Human Resources and Workforce Development from the University of Arkansas and is currently earning her doctorate in the same field of study as her master's degree.LinkedInSupport the show
More than 13 million people in this country can be classed as disabled, often in ways we don't think or talk about – sometimes in ways which even they are not fully conscious of. The spectrum of mental and physical disability is far wider than most of us have ever thought about. It's an elephant in the room - we can all see it (unless we're visually impaired) but none of us talk about it (unless we have Tourette Syndrome).If you're uncomfortable with these jokes, don't worry, this show isn't always going to be comfortable. But it will be subversive, celebratory, and absolutely unlike anything else you've ever heard on the radio – or, very likely, anywhere else.Under the stewardship of sassy American import, Spring Day, The 13 Million Club brings together a remarkable range of talents and a collection of fresh perspectives in a smorgasbord of stand-up and spiky consumer pieces.From dwarfism to Parkinson's, via cystic fibrosis, hearing loss, Tourette's, life in a wheelchair and more besides, we laugh at and with our spectacular cast, which includes Paul Sinha, Will Robbins, Esther Manito and Jess Thom. While they laugh at the attitudes of others, and the madness of a world which is struggling to catch up with - let alone accommodate - them.Produced by Lianne Coop and Mark Watson. An Impatient production for BBC Radio 4.
In this episode, I chat with Baylen Dupree, a TikTok creator known for sharing her life with Tourette syndrome. She opens up about misconceptions people have about Tourette, why she wants to get married young but has fears about having kids, what people say that drives her crazy, and how her tics come about.Produced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JLP Tue 1-14-25 Country & Western Tuesday: No obligation to help! … HOUR 1 Jesse Watters: L.A., CA failures. Lynn thinks she's mad. // HOUR 2 No obligation. White pyros? Tourette's. Supers, Calls // HOUR 3 Proud illegals. Presence. Segregate killers? Supers, Calls // New Biblical Question: Are you a problem to yourself? REMINDER: Women's Forum third Thur, Jan 16, 2025, 7pm at BOND https://rebuildingtheman.com/events/ ⏰ TIMESTAMPS (0:00:00) HOUR 1: new BQ (0:04:48) Jesse Watters again on CA fires … BREAK (0:32:38) Jesse Watters closes; L.A. was paradise! (0:39:14) LYNN, GA: Still dealing with anger, "I'm getting mad." (0:55:00) NEWS: Hens died! / music (1:03:48) HOUR 2: MY BAG! (1:05:49) Song. Forgive. No obligation to mama. (1:12:00) TONY, CA: White people probably setting fires? (1:18:29) JORDAN, FL, 1st: Tourette's; Father's suicide; Anger/Frustration (1:26:32) Supers: Illegal alien cold? … BREAK (1:31:23) Announcements, Supers (1:40:18) ADAM, Netherlands! JLP on Your Mom's House (1:46:55) ANDREW, NY, 1st: How do we wake these people up? (1:48:06) RYAN, NOLA: How we get off the fallen state? (1:55:00) NEWS: Gaza, Russia, Biden (2:00:56) HOUR 3: Most love their misery! (2:04:42) Pro-illegal protests in Fresno (2:11:34) Illegal allegedly R— 13yo (2:14:02) JOSH, MI: Sweet home Alabama (2:15:28) WILLIAM, San Diego, 1st: How to be aware (2:25:15) JOSHUA, NY: Criticize the Devil, not people? (2:31:50) You can overcome the world. … (2:35:39) Can't help anybody! Supers… (2:39:44) Rapper Ben 10: Gangster segregation to a State! (2:44:02) HB, DC, 1st, BQ: No. Love J's. (2:46:05) RICARDO, TX, 1st: Testimony, BQ (2:48:19) LOGAN, CA, 1st: Forgave parents, mom mad. (2:53:09) JLP: You can be free! Supers (2:54:40) Closing
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