The Anguish of a Tourette’s Outburst

Tourette’s syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder tied to disruptions in the brain circuits that regulate movement and habit formation. The disorder starts in childhood and is characterized by ...

John Davidson Gives First Interview and Explains Tourette's Tics After Shouting N-Word and Other Slurs at BAFTAs: ‘I Felt a Wave of Shame' (EXCLUSIVE)

John Davidson, the Scottish Tourette’s syndrome activist and real-life inspiration for "I Swear," was thrust into the ...

Taboo tics like shouting curses and slurs are uncommon in Tourette syndrome − but people who have them suffer harsh social stigma

Obscene language tics, called coprolalia, don’t reveal what people with Tourette’s think and feel. In fact, tics often compel people to say or do precisely what they most wish to avoid.
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Global Financial Stability Report: Markets in the Time of COVID-19

The April 2020 Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) assesses the financial stability challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Chapter 1 describes how financial conditions tightened ...