Tourette's syndrome: from demonic possession and psychoanalysis to the discovery of gene

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Francisco M.b. Germiniani²  Anna Paula P. Miranda¹  Peter Ferenczy¹  Renato P. Munhoz¹  Hélio A.g. Teive¹ 

[1],Universidade Federal do Paraná,Brazil

关键词: Tourette syndrome;    tics;    psychoanalysis;    genes;    síndrome de Tourette;    tiques;    psicanálise;    genes;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2012000700014

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In this paper we make a brief historical review of the hypothesis concerning the etiology of Tourette's syndrome (TS), focusing on varying trends over time: at first, its presumed relation to witchcraft and demonic possessions, followed by the psychoanalytical theory, which attributed TS to a masturbatory equivalent. Then, progressing to modern time, to the immunological theory and finally the advent of genetics and their role in the etiology of TS.

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