Tourette Syndrome

Tourette Syndrome offers a unique, comprehensive, and up-to-date overview of all of the main aspects related to TS, analyzing the complexity of its clinical presentation, novel viewpoints of causes and mechanisms, the best way to assess TS patients, the multifaceted and multidisciplinary treatment options. Contributed by the world leaders on TS this volume is a useful source of information for a wide audience of professionals - from clinicians and teachers to scientists in genetics, environmental risk factors and neurobiology, clinical care, and public health. Families directly affected by this disorder may also find this volume of value as they deal with the day to day realities associated with TS and related conditions.

Tourette syndrome (TS) has become increasingly recognised within society and has gained scientific interest worldwide. Knowledge of its clinical presentation, mechanisms of disease, and available treatment approaches has increased remarkably over the last two decades. Likewise, the way clinicians, teachers, social care workers, and families face the problems manifested by patients with TS is rapidly evolving. Tourette Syndrome, edited by Davide Martino and James F. Leckman, offers a unique opportunity to capture this knowledge advance through a comprehensive and up-to-date overview. Tourette Syndrome covers all the main aspects related to TS, analyzing its complex clinical presentation, the novel viewpoints of causes and mechanisms, state-of-the-art assessment techniques, and the diversity of treatment options. Multidisciplinarity is the main asset of this volume, which represents a source of consultation for a wide audience of professionals, integrated with video tutorials related to particularly complex areas of patient management. Medical and PhD students, as well as post-doctoral scientists, will be able to use the volume as a valuable learning source.