What Is Tourette's Syndrome? Tourette's syndrome is a problem with the nervous system that causes people to make sudden movements or sounds, called tics, that they can't control. For example, someone ...

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Jessica Thom writes about the disorder's hilarious and humiliating outbursts. Sept. 28, 2012— -- Jessica Thom, a sassy and smart 32-year-old from London, says the word "biscuit" 16,000 times a ...

I started having tics when I was 7 years old. At first, doctors dismissed my mom's concerns as me just being a kid. Tourette syndrome can't be cured, but I want to have more control over my tics. I’m ...

The 22-year-old travels with her mother, Julie, in the second episode of her TLC series, which airs on Monday, Jan. 20 at 9 p.m. EST Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She ...