Everything Tourette and OCD

Alarm-checking is a compulsion many people with OCD struggle with. It is in fact the third most-viewed article on the website, showing how many people struggle with this around the world. dealingwithdisorder.com/ocd/alarm-chec…

I asked the community how the #premonitoryurge felt for them and received 6 responses so far but it will be interesting to see how this changes over time. #tourette #tics #MentalHealthAwareness

@ddofinternet @bri_ish83 No one in the north calls them hurricanes, unless they don’t know the difference. Some people just aren’t knowledgable in certain topics, especially as we don’t have severe weather here. It’s the same issue we have with the difference between England, UK etc

@bri_ish83 it must be a northern UK thing. All my friends in Manchester do.

@Aceantt Cannot wait to play this! This was such great news to wake up to. Congratulations and well done!! 👏

AVAILABLE NOW - "A tic at a time" Today marks the release of the game I've been working on for 3 months for my final masters studies project. This narrative experience explores Fabian's day to day life living with Tourette's Syndrome. Play Now: aceantt.itch.io/a-tic-at-a-time

Some parts of the process are a lot more involuntary than others. However, some actions feel a lot more subconscious than others, too. And many people don't feel a premonitory urge before some tics. It varies a lot for each tic in a person, and also from person to person.

So what is classed as a 'tic'? The initial feeling of needing to tic, or the action we do to get rid of that feeling? Is it both?

I wanted to make a quick post about the use of the word 'involuntary' in Tourette syndrome. Not from an expert perspective but from someone with #Tourette and curious🧵

@Aceantt This is so exciting! I cannot wait for the playable version! Congrats on making this happen :)

Hello! Haven't been active here for a while but wanted to share the newest progress on my final major project for masters! Here are some clips of the demo :)) this game was made for tourettes syndrome awareness and I look forward to sharing the playable game soon!!

Tourette is a neurological disorder. The Neurological Alliance states that: "A neurological condition is any condition that affects the brain, spinal cord and/or nerves". It also describes Tourette syndrome as a "stable with changing needs" type of neurological condition.

@Aceantt Great news!

New blog post out now! This is the beginning of my final masters project where I aim to make a game featuring Tourette's Syndrome! aceantt.co.uk/post/final-maj…

If it is true that one-in-fifty people has a tic disorder, that's roughly 158 million people worldwide, or more than the entire population of Japan. If you have a tic disorder, you aren't alone! #ticdisorder #touretteawarenessmonth

Interestingly 50% of people say they have 'other' vocal tics than the ones listed, despite an already extensive list. It shows how varied and limitless tics can be. Want to participate? Share your experience at: dealingwithdisorder.com/tourette-surve…

Making short sounds is by far the most common vocal tic, with 'copying heard sounds' and 'coughing/throat clearing' being the most common examples

A summary thread of the April #Tourette survey, although it is still in its infancy: