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Old 06-12-2008, 12:29 AM   #4 (permalink)
JimOfferman
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I don't think it is likely that you'll spontaneously develop Tourette syndrome, because that is caused by a birth defect, as far as I know. You can, of course, develop a tic that mimics Tourette.

Tics are learned behaviors. They're likely to form when you are under a lot of stress from, say, a depression. On the up side, with discipline you can most tics under control.

If you do have Tourette, a little discipline will go a long way to get that under control as well.
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