Tic tic boom: The violent side of Tourette Syndrome | True Stories

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Published 2018-10-07

It’s the cruelest of conditions - and the uncontrollable tics and outbursts all too often mean a life of public ridicule. For many who have Tourette Syndrome, home is one of the few places they can find understanding and sanctuary. But there’s another little-known symptom of this condition that makes even family life hell. Violent mood swings, uncontrollable rages that turn loving homes into battlegrounds. As Alex Cullen reports, these rage attacks often leave parents fearing for their lives, desperate for help.

This story originally aired on the 7th October 2018.

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All Comments (21)

@mizmartini 5 years ago

I thought Tourettete’s just minor tics. I didn’t know it could get this serious.
@videocults 5 years ago

That poor kid being filmed in his undies.
@gangwarilydrummond 3 years ago

“Stop” He literally can’t.
@yeetymcfly7608 4 years ago

Jesus Christ I didn’t know Tourette’s could be this violent
@TheB1akery 5 years ago

Perhaps waltzing into their room sticking a phone in their face doesn't help.
@liv9194 5 years ago

Why are his parents yelling at him even thought he can’t control it.
@user-kq4im9ye1c 3 years ago

the mom disciplining the first kid after he keeps saying “i didn’t mean it” really broke my heart. what don’t they understand? he can’t control it, it’s no reason to discipline him
@ruthchiji 3 years ago

Can we talk about how Cameron is such a gentleman.
@parallelalpha 5 years ago

"theres no cure" but what about that video of that girl who had it and then went under some sort of surgery?
@XrayTag 5 years ago

Are we all gonna ignore the fact that they misplaced the censor? 2:00
@moswaggy 3 years ago

I have tics myself, but I didn’t know that this side existed
@nicolematthews8823 4 years ago

I do know this, Cameron's mom SHOULD NOT grab him, drag him, or try to holding him down.
@earl_gay 5 years ago

i wish there was something we could do to help them.
@lol-zb8to 5 years ago

kid: stop filming me parent: keeps filming them kid: gets mad parent: [shocked pikachu face]
@xingyangg769 3 years ago

The kids are literally asking not to be filmed but their parents are knowingly ignoring their wishes. That's literally just gonna make the ticing WORSE, plus the physical restraining. In many cases, physically restraining someone stimming or ticing can actually make it more violent and sever
@kayleemclaughlin7411 3 years ago

I’m just gonna say if your kid has Tourette’s and they’re in a moment like this don’t film it!!!
@okurr.182 5 years ago

The little boy was so cute when he explaining he used so much detail
@lilyvaughan228 5 years ago

Kid: *cant help his behaviour* Parents: *yell and scream at them anyway* Also parents: *is shocked when yelling makes it worse*
@officialcoochieman1886 4 years ago

i have symptoms of tourette’s and i just wanna day: do NOT supress your tics
@nathanthongphadith9490 3 years ago

I have severe Tourette’s and I’ve been through all of this stuff. But I’ve never taken a weapon and threaten someone i love. This is beyond anything I’ve ever seen for Tourette’s.