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What causes tourette syndrome- TS
- July 22, 2013
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In people with Tourette’s syndrome, it appears that tics are the result of a temporary problem that occurs inside the basal ganglia which disrupts the decision making process.
The person suddenly develops an unconscious urge to perform an action (the tic) that the conscious mind regards as unwanted, acted upon un intentionally and unexplained.
The dopamine in the basal ganglia which stimulates most of the sensual behaviors, which results into the oral speech and physical outer actions of one’s behavior.
The basal ganglia are a group of specialised brain cells located deep inside the brain. The cells help regulate the body’s movements.
Research suggests that the basal ganglia may also play a role in higher brain functions such as motivation and decision making.
In people with Tourette’s syndrome, it appears that tics are the result of a temporary problem that occurs inside the basal ganglia which disrupts the decision making process.
One theory suggests that excessive levels of a naturally occurring chemical called dopamine, stimulated by pornographic images, profanity, vulgar and foul language which can have powerful negative effects on the brain, could be responsible.
Another theory says that; being located in an environment full of immoral activities and immoral parenthood, this could cause a stimulation of negative electronic signals in brain, which can eventually lead to the syndrome of Tourette.