Tourette syndrome crossword puzzle
Across
- 3. TOXIN = Medication used for severe tics
- 4. = Factor that can worsen tic symptoms
- 7. = Expected course or outcome of a disease
- 10. = Presence of additional conditions such as ADHD or OCD
- 11. = Repeating one's own words
- 12. = Repeating another person's words
- 14. = Brain structure involved in movement control
- 16. = Related to the nervous system
- 17. = Involuntary body movements such as blinking or jerking
- 19. = Sudden repetitive movement or sound
- 20. = Alpha-2 agonist used for tic management
Down
- 1. = Family history can increase risk of Tourette syndrome
- 2. = Temporary holding back of a tic
- 5. = Neurological disorder characterized by motor and vocal tics
- 6. = Involuntary swearing sometimes seen in Tourette syndrome
- 8. = Medication used when ADHD and tics occur together
- 9. = Behavioral therapy used to treat tics
- 13. = Involuntary sounds such as throat clearing or grunting
- 15. = Neurotransmitter involved in movement control
- 18. = Medication used to reduce tic severity
- 21. = Common condition associated with Tourette syndrome