Synonyms Stem ganglia, basal nuclei Introduction The term “basal ganglia” refers to core areas located below the cerebral cortex (subcortical), which are primarily responsible for controlling functional aspects of motor function. In addition, the basal ganglia control cognitive signals and are involved in processing information from the limbic system. From a neuroanatomical point of view, … Basal Ganglia
Diseases originating in the basal ganglia Dysfunctions in the area of the basal ganglia can have far-reaching consequences for motor and non-motor processes in the body. For this reason, the diseases triggered by disorders of the basal ganglia often show clinically by a pronounced symptomatology. Among the best-known diseases associated with the Basal Ganglia are … Diseases originating in the basal ganglia | Basal Ganglia
A twitching eyelid is popularly known as a nervous eye. This describes possible triggers, such as stress or emotional strain. One speaks of a nervous eye when the eye muscles contract suddenly and without conscious control. In principle, all muscle groups of the body can be affected. The causes of a twitching eyelid are usually … Twitching of the eyelid
Associated symptoms In the case of a twitching eyelid, the muscles around the eye contract without the affected person being able to control it. This is often caused by a temporary malfunction of the associated nerve. If stress and psychological strain are the triggers, patients often complain about the typical accompanying symptoms such as tiredness, … Associated symptoms | Twitching of the eyelid
Therapy options A twitching eye is in most cases not dangerous and has no disease value. Nevertheless, many affected people find it extremely stressful when the eye muscle culture twitches uncontrollably. The therapy of a twitching eye depends on the cause. These are very often stress or emotional strain. There are studies that have shown … Therapy options | Twitching of the eyelid
Duration of eyelid twitches In most cases, a twitching eyelid exists only for a limited period of time. It depends a bit on the trigger. In most cases, stress and psychological strain are the cause. If the level of tension of the affected person is reduced, the twitching eyelid usually disappears by itself. Even a … Duration of eyelid twitches | Twitching of the eyelid
Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Myospasia impulsiva Gilles de la Tourette’s syndrome Tourette’s disease/disorder Generalized tic disease with motor and vocal tics Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological-psychiatric disorder characterized by muscular (motor) and linguistic (vocal) tics, which do not necessarily occur simultaneously. Tourette’s syndrome is often associated with behavioural disorders. Tics are simple or … Tourette’s syndrome
Rehabilitation Prognosis The prognosis is quite good in most childhood and adolescent patients with Tourette’s syndrome. Many of the patients are free of tics from the end of the first or the beginning of the second decade of life, i.e. the symptoms subside completely (remission) or at least improve considerably. However, there may be a … Rehabilitation Prognosis | Tourette’s syndrome
Tics, tic syndrome, tic disorder, Tourette’s syndromeTics are simple or complex, sudden, short-lived, involuntary or semi-autonomous movements (motor tic) or sounds (vocal tic). With an internally growing tension they can be suppressed for a short time. Patients perceive the tics as an inner compulsion and often feel discomfort in the corresponding body region, which is … Tics
Tics for children Tics for small children Tics can also occur in infancy. They express themselves similarly to tics in childhood. It has been observed that tics in toddlers often appeared when there was a change in the toddlers’ daily routine. Triggers can be, for example, entering kindergarten, moving house, divorce or other reasons. It … Tics for children | Tics
Tics at the baby Some parents report “tics” of their babies, such as a shrug of the shoulders or a shaking of the body. Just as with tics in other age groups, these tics are usually harmless and disappear as spontaneously as they came. The cause of babyhood tics is probably growth in the child’s … Tics at the baby | Tics
Tics for highly gifted students On the one hand, tics can appear in highly gifted children and adults for the same reasons as in normal gifted children and adults. On the other hand, tics can develop due to the stronger perception of stimuli and sensitivity to stimuli of highly gifted children and adults. These can … Tics for highly gifted students | Tics
