<p>Scottish singer and songwriter, <strong>Lewis Capaldi </strong>recently shared about his Tourette’s syndrome in a viral video. In the video, fans of singer Capaldi helped him finish a song at a concert after his symptoms suddenly flared up and prevented him from performing. &nbsp;His video of overcoming his tics on stage is being shared on social media after his live show in Germany and it went viral!</p>

<p>Capaldi opened up about his diagnosis in late September. According to various reports, more than 200,000 people suffer from this chronic condition each year in the US. But what is this Tourette’s Syndrome? Let’s know its symptoms, causes and more.</p>

<h2><strong>What is Tourette Syndrome?</strong></h2>

<p>Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder named after a 19th-century researcher Gilles de la Tourette. The syndrome is characterised by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations known as <strong>tics.</strong> These tics can range from simple movements or sounds, such as eye blinking or throat clearing, to more complex movements or vocalizations, such as jumping or shouting out words. Tics are often preceded by an urge or sensation, and they can be temporarily suppressed, but this can lead to an increase in the intensity of the tic later on.</p>

<p>TS usually begins in childhood, with the onset of tics typically occurring between the ages of 5 and 7 years. Boys are more commonly affected than girls. The severity and frequency of tics can vary widely among individuals, and the tics can change in type or severity over time.</p>

<p>The exact cause of TS is not yet fully understood, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Some studies suggest that certain brain chemicals, such as dopamine and serotonin, may be involved in the development of tics.</p>

<p>While there is currently no cure for TS, there are treatments available to help manage symptoms. These may include medications, behavioural therapies, and lifestyle changes. With proper treatment, many individuals with TS are able to lead normal, productive lives.</p>

<p>Some common tics associated with TS include:</p>

<p><b>Motor tics:</b></p>

<ul type="disc">
	<li>Eye blinking</li>
	<li>Facial grimacing</li>
	<li>Head jerking</li>
	<li>Shoulder shrugging</li>
	<li>Hand clapping or tapping</li>
	<li>Leg jerking or tapping</li>
	<li>Twisting or bending</li>
</ul>

<p><b>Vocal tics:</b></p>

<ul type="disc">
	<li>Throat clearing</li>
	<li>Coughing</li>
	<li>Grunting</li>
	<li>Sniffing</li>
	<li>Shouting out words or phrases</li>
	<li>Repeating other people's words (echolalia)</li>
	<li>Saying inappropriate or obscene words or phrases (coprolalia)</li>
</ul>

<p>It's important to note that not all individuals with TS will experience coprolalia or echolalia and that tics can be simple or complex. In addition to tics, individuals with TS may also experience other neurological or behavioural symptoms, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, or depression. These symptoms can often be more disruptive to daily functioning than the tics themselves.</p>

<h2><strong>Tourette syndrome: Symptoms and Causes</strong></h2>

<p>Though the exact cause of Tourette syndrome is unknown, studies show that the condition is mostly genetic.&nbsp;If there is a case where there are issues with how your brain metabolises (breaks down) neurotransmitters may also contribute to this syndrome. Neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, are the chemicals responsible for regulating behaviour and movement.</p>

<h2><strong>Tourette syndrome: Prevention and treatment&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>If the tics are mild and don’t affect everyday activities they might not need treatment. However, severe tics can make it hard to function at work, school, or in social situations. Some tics can even lead to self-injury. In such cases, medication or behavioural therapy may help. The syndrome is not preventable and only early detection may help in preventing it from getting worse.</p>

<p><em>(This information is for knowledge purposes, for diagnosis healthcare professionals should be contacted.)</em></p>


Scottish singer and songwriter, Lewis Capaldi recently shared about his Tourette’s syndrome in a viral video. In the video, fans of singer Capaldi helped him finish a song at a concert after his symptoms suddenly flared up and prevented him from performing.

Scottish singer and songwriter, Lewis Capaldi recently shared about his Tourette’s syndrome in a viral video. In the video, fans of singer Capaldi helped him finish a song at a concert after his symptoms suddenly flared up and prevented him from performing. His video of overcoming his tics on stage is being shared on social media after his live show in Germany and it went viral! Capaldi opened up about his diagnosis in late September. According to various reports, more than 200,000 people suffer from this chronic condition each year in the US. But what is this Tourette’s Syndrome? Let’s know its symptoms, causes and more. What is Tourette Syndrome? Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder named after a 19th-century researcher Gilles de la Tourette. The syndrome is characterised by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations known as tics. These tics can range from simple movements or sounds, such as eye blinking or throat clearing, to more complex movements or vocalizations, such as jumping or shouting out words. Tics are often preceded by an urge or sensation, and they can be temporarily suppressed, but this can lead to an increase in the intensity of the tic later on. TS usually begins in childhood, with the onset of tics typically occurring between the ages of 5 and 7 years. Boys are more commonly affected than girls. The severity and frequency of tics can vary widely among individuals, and the tics can change in type or severity over time. The exact cause of TS is not yet fully understood, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Some studies suggest that certain brain chemicals, such as dopamine and serotonin, may be involved in the development of tics. While there is currently no cure for TS, there are treatments available to help manage symptoms. These may include medications, behavioural therapies, and lifestyle changes. With proper treatment, many individuals with TS are able to lead normal, productive lives. Some common tics associated with TS include: Motor tics: Eye blinking Facial grimacing Head jerking Shoulder shrugging Hand clapping or tapping Leg jerking or tapping Twisting or bending Vocal tics: Throat clearing Coughing Grunting Sniffing Shouting out words or phrases Repeating other people's words (echolalia) Saying inappropriate or obscene words or phrases (coprolalia) It's important to note that not all individuals with TS will experience coprolalia or echolalia and that tics can be simple or complex. In addition to tics, individuals with TS may also experience other neurological or behavioural symptoms, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, or depression. These symptoms can often be more disruptive to daily functioning than the tics themselves. Tourette syndrome: Symptoms and Causes Though the exact cause of Tourette syndrome is unknown, studies show that the condition is mostly genetic. If there is a case where there are issues with how your brain metabolises (breaks down) neurotransmitters may also contribute to this syndrome. Neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, are the chemicals responsible for regulating behaviour and movement. Tourette syndrome: Prevention and treatment If the tics are mild and don’t affect everyday activities they might not need treatment. However, severe tics can make it hard to function at work, school, or in social situations. Some tics can even lead to self-injury. In such cases, medication or behavioural therapy may help. The syndrome is not preventable and only early detection may help in preventing it from getting worse. (This information is for knowledge purposes, for diagnosis healthcare professionals should be contacted.)

What is Tourette Syndrome? Know everything about Lewis Capaldi's condition that made him twitch in a live show

<p>Rani Mukerji’s comeback film post-pregnancy <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-is-rani-mukerjis-hichki-based-on-this-english-movie-27264">Hichki</a> is performing well at the box office. Going strong each day, “Hichki” has earned a total of Rs 22.70 crore at the domestic box office till Wednesday. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/rani-mukerjis-hichki-remains-steady-at-the-box-office-earns-rs-1775-crores-in-four-days--126699"><em>Also Read:&nbsp;Rani Mukerji's 'Hichki' remains steady at the box office, earns Rs 17.75 crores in four days</em></a></p>

<p>It has kept a good hold at the domestic market, recording 62% more earning on its second day of release. The weekday earnings have continued to increase as Monday recorded Rs 2.40 crore, Tuesday Rs 2.35 crore and Wednesday Rs 2.60 crore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the film, Rani Mukerji plays the role of a woman suffering from Tourette Syndrome -- a nervous system disorder that forces an individual to make involuntary repetitive movements or sounds. Her character in the movie is named Naina Mathur who is passionate to become a teacher.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Ranking high on commercial success and critical, Hichki can easily become one of the most successful films of the year. It was made on a budget of Rs 20 crore that includes Rs 12 crore which is the cost of production and Rs 8 crore (P & A).<br />
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Rani Mukerji plays the character of Naina Mathur in the film who has a nervous system disorder, Tourette Syndrome

Rani Mukerji’s comeback film post-pregnancy Hichki is performing well at the box office. Going strong each day, “Hichki” has earned a total of Rs 22.70 crore at the domestic box office till Wednesday. Also Read: Rani Mukerji's 'Hichki' remains steady at the box office, earns Rs 17.75 crores in four days It has kept a good hold at the domestic market, recording 62% more earning on its second day of release. The weekday earnings have continued to increase as Monday recorded Rs 2.40 crore, Tuesday Rs 2.35 crore and Wednesday Rs 2.60 crore. In the film, Rani Mukerji plays the role of a woman suffering from Tourette Syndrome -- a nervous system disorder that forces an individual to make involuntary repetitive movements or sounds. Her character in the movie is named Naina Mathur who is passionate to become a teacher. Ranking high on commercial success and critical, Hichki can easily become one of the most successful films of the year. It was made on a budget of Rs 20 crore that includes Rs 12 crore which is the cost of production and Rs 8 crore (P & A).

'Hichki' box office collection: Rani Mukerji's film continues a good run

<p>The times, they are changing. Years back, a 40-year-old actress would not be getting to play a lead role with no male lead opposite her. Even if she had gone on a maternity break at the peak of her career, Bollywood and the country at large would not have had accepted to watch a film without a male lead. But Rani Mukerji&#39;s latest <em>Hichki </em>is perhaps a change in the right direction. The change came sometime in 2015 and made its place in 2017 with films like <em>Piku</em>, <em>Anaarkali Of Aaraah</em> and the recent <em>Tumhari Sulu </em>- where women took center stage sans the stereotypical hero.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Devoid of the frills and melodrama or a hero, Rani Mukerji&#39;s first film post maternity break, Hichki, &nbsp;rests firmly on her delicate, petite shoulders. And the actress solely takes the story and the film forward. Mukerji plays Naina Mathur, a qualified teacher in search of a teaching job. While her records are meritorious, it is her disorder that proves be to the biggest roadblock or rather the hiccup or <em>hichki </em>in her career. Naina suffers from a neurological disorder called Tourette Syndrome that has Naina making unusual noises and hand movements in the middle of a sentence. Sort of a stammer, that most people think she creates knowingly but in reality are not in control by Naina. Her syndrome leads to job rejections multiple times until she lands herself a job mid-term at the prestigious St Notker&#39;s School to teach a group of students who are shunned by the rest of the school.</p>

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<p>Naina is inducted into the school as a last minute resort to teach the notorious 9F Physics and Maths. The students are part of lower strata of the society and are only in the elite school because of new rules imposed by the government on right to education. And while the rest of the school scoffs at them, they themselves aren&#39;t too keen to learn. Instead, they try every trick possible to make Naina, their eighth teacher in 7 months, leave them. But Naina is not the sort who gives up that easily and students slowly come around and fall in love with Naina&#39;s unique way of practical teaching. But time is running out and Naina has not only got to cover the syllabus but also convince the naysayers, including fellow Physics teacher Mr Wadia and the Principal of the school, that her students will pass the annual exams with flying colours.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Based on the book, <em>Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had</em> by Brad Cohen,<em> Hichki </em>solely concentrates on Mukerji&#39;s character and how despite the odds, she made a difference in people&#39;s lives. Writers Sidharth P Malhotra(also the director) and Ankur Chaudhry keep the narrative linear while concentrating on Naina and her life. Which is why Naina is perhaps the only character which is fleshed out and given backstories. Having faced rejections throughout her life, Naina is assured about her drawbacks and even knows how to make it a part of her life.&nbsp;<br />
While the film talks in details about Naina, there are no back stories given of the students. Multiple times it is reminded that how they come from the lower&nbsp;strata of the society and hence behave irrationally because life doesn&#39;t treat them well but the director restrains from delving deeper into their stories. Yet the actors who play the students shine in their limited roles especially Harsh Mayer - who plays the troublemaker, adamant Atish perfectly.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Mayer complements Mukerji&#39;s performance to quite an extent as the actress plays the adamant teacher who despite disapprovals and zero support from people around her, wants to change the lives of her students even though they themselves aren&#39;t convinced about their future prospects. &nbsp;Mukerji doesn&#39;t disappoint at all as she is pitch perfect as Naina Mathur the woman suffering from a disorder.&nbsp;<br />
Such roles are often difficult to portray as one tends to go overboard trying to show the disability, but not Mukerji, who gets into the skin of the character, making Naina a memorable character. The idea is not to make the viewers feel bad or sympathetic about her disorder but to make them aware of it and take them through Naina&#39;s journey as a successful teacher.&nbsp;<br />
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The formidable Neeraj Kabi also delivers a fine performance as the stoic, uppity Mr Wadia who doesn&#39;t want to give the students of 9F a chance to outshine. His character is the dampener to Naina&#39;s energy as he openly criticises her unique ways of teaching and challenges her time and again to prove her students&#39;worth.&nbsp;<br />
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The film though falls flat in certain aspects. The school seems to only concentrate on one class, and just one teacher and the film revolves around the rivalry between 9A and 9F - making it appear as if the school only has select few students.&nbsp;</p>

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The transition of the students- from being completely anti-Naina to warming up to her and becoming her favourite students- is also shown too hastily. &nbsp;Neither is it ever explained that why Mr Wadia is so anti certain students. I would have also liked to see a back story of certain students to understand why they behave the way they do.&nbsp;<br />
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<em>Hichki </em>makes you aware of a syndrome that most people do not know of. It gives you Rani Mukerji in top form but it falls short of being outstanding. It doesn&#39;t overwhelm you or make you too emotional either, which is not a bad thing at all but the story of an underdog-triumphing-all-odds may not stay with you after you are out of the theatre.&nbsp;<br />
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Watch <em>Hichki</em> solely for Rani Mukerji. The queen is at her usual best.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Rating: </strong>3/5</p>


Rani Mukerji delivers a fine perfrmance in Bollywood's first film on Tourette Syndrome

The times, they are changing. Years back, a 40-year-old actress would not be getting to play a lead role with no male lead opposite her. Even if she had gone on a maternity break at the peak of her career, Bollywood and the country at large would not have had accepted to watch a film without a male lead. But Rani Mukerji's latest Hichki is perhaps a change in the right direction. The change came sometime in 2015 and made its place in 2017 with films like Piku, Anaarkali Of Aaraah and the recent Tumhari Sulu - where women took center stage sans the stereotypical hero. Devoid of the frills and melodrama or a hero, Rani Mukerji's first film post maternity break, Hichki, rests firmly on her delicate, petite shoulders. And the actress solely takes the story and the film forward. Mukerji plays Naina Mathur, a qualified teacher in search of a teaching job. While her records are meritorious, it is her disorder that proves be to the biggest roadblock or rather the hiccup or hichki in her career. Naina suffers from a neurological disorder called Tourette Syndrome that has Naina making unusual noises and hand movements in the middle of a sentence. Sort of a stammer, that most people think she creates knowingly but in reality are not in control by Naina. Her syndrome leads to job rejections multiple times until she lands herself a job mid-term at the prestigious St Notker's School to teach a group of students who are shunned by the rest of the school. Rani Mukerji in a still from Hichki. (Twitter) × Naina is inducted into the school as a last minute resort to teach the notorious 9F Physics and Maths. The students are part of lower strata of the society and are only in the elite school because of new rules imposed by the government on right to education. And while the rest of the school scoffs at them, they themselves aren't too keen to learn. Instead, they try every trick possible to make Naina, their eighth teacher in 7 months, leave them. But Naina is not the sort who gives up that easily and students slowly come around and fall in love with Naina's unique way of practical teaching. But time is running out and Naina has not only got to cover the syllabus but also convince the naysayers, including fellow Physics teacher Mr Wadia and the Principal of the school, that her students will pass the annual exams with flying colours. Based on the book, Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had by Brad Cohen, Hichki solely concentrates on Mukerji's character and how despite the odds, she made a difference in people's lives. Writers Sidharth P Malhotra(also the director) and Ankur Chaudhry keep the narrative linear while concentrating on Naina and her life. Which is why Naina is perhaps the only character which is fleshed out and given backstories. Having faced rejections throughout her life, Naina is assured about her drawbacks and even knows how to make it a part of her life. While the film talks in details about Naina, there are no back stories given of the students. Multiple times it is reminded that how they come from the lower strata of the society and hence behave irrationally because life doesn't treat them well but the director restrains from delving deeper into their stories. Yet the actors who play the students shine in their limited roles especially Harsh Mayer - who plays the troublemaker, adamant Atish perfectly. A still from the film Hichki. (Twitter) × Mayer complements Mukerji's performance to quite an extent as the actress plays the adamant teacher who despite disapprovals and zero support from people around her, wants to change the lives of her students even though they themselves aren't convinced about their future prospects. Mukerji doesn't disappoint at all as she is pitch perfect as Naina Mathur the woman suffering from a disorder. Such roles are often difficult to portray as one tends to go overboard trying to show the disability, but not Mukerji, who gets into the skin of the character, making Naina a memorable character. The idea is not to make the viewers feel bad or sympathetic about her disorder but to make them aware of it and take them through Naina's journey as a successful teacher. The formidable Neeraj Kabi also delivers a fine performance as the stoic, uppity Mr Wadia who doesn't want to give the students of 9F a chance to outshine. His character is the dampener to Naina's energy as he openly criticises her unique ways of teaching and challenges her time and again to prove her students'worth. The film though falls flat in certain aspects. The school seems to only concentrate on one class, and just one teacher and the film revolves around the rivalry between 9A and 9F - making it appear as if the school only has select few students. The transition of the students- from being completely anti-Naina to warming up to her and becoming her favourite students- is also shown too hastily. Neither is it ever explained that why Mr Wadia is so anti certain students. I would have also liked to see a back story of certain students to understand why they behave the way they do. Hichki makes you aware of a syndrome that most people do not know of. It gives you Rani Mukerji in top form but it falls short of being outstanding. It doesn't overwhelm you or make you too emotional either, which is not a bad thing at all but the story of an underdog-triumphing-all-odds may not stay with you after you are out of the theatre. Watch Hichki solely for Rani Mukerji. The queen is at her usual best. Rating: 3/5

'Hichki' review: The film rests on Rani Mukerji's able shoulders and she doesn't disappoint

<p>Rani Mukerji with her effortless acting skills still remains to be one of the most celebrated actors of her time -- having delivered powerful performances in her 21 years of Bollywood career. Remember &#39;Black&#39;, &#39;Paheli&#39;, &#39;Aiyyaa&#39; and the list goes on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Today, on March 21, as Rani celebrates her 40th birthday, she&nbsp;shared a heartfelt letter through&nbsp;Yash Raj Film&#39;s official Instagram page and talked about the problems a woman actor faces in the industry, her personal struggle to remain in the entertainment world after giving birth to a child and dealing with regular stigmas that an actress gets attached to after reaching a certain age.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/happy-40th-birthday-rani-mukerji-9-best-performances-of-bollywoods-queen-737" target="_blank"><em>In Pictures:&nbsp;Happy 40th Birthday, Rani Mukerji; 9 best performances of Bollywood&#39;s &#39;Queen&#39;</em></a></p>

<p>She wrote at length about &quot;sexist stereotypes&quot; and mentioned: &quot;As a woman, I must admit, it has not been an easy journey. I had to prove myself every day. Actresses have to prove themselves every day. A woman has a short career span, a married woman&rsquo;s equity dies, women are not bankable commodities at the box office, &lsquo;female-centric&rsquo; (I hate this word!) films are huge risks, a married actress who is also a mother is the final nail in the coffin of her dreams, ambitions and aspirations &ndash; these are some of the discriminatory stereotypes that we have to live with and try to overcome every single day.&quot;</p>

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<p>Rani&nbsp;also said how she&#39;s working hard to change these notions by coming back to films after marriage and motherhood. She will now be seen in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-hichki-trailer-rani-mukerji-is-back-with-a-bang-27185" target="_blank"><em>Hichki</em> </a>which releases this Friday and deals with a story about a woman who is passionate to teach but faces problems when the society discriminates against her owing to her illness. She is shown suffering from Tourette syndrome in the movie --&nbsp;&nbsp;a disorder in the nervous system.&nbsp;</p>


Rani will next be seen in 'Hichki' -- in which she plays the role of a woman suffering from Tourette Syndrome, a disorder in the nervous system

Rani Mukerji with her effortless acting skills still remains to be one of the most celebrated actors of her time -- having delivered powerful performances in her 21 years of Bollywood career. Remember 'Black', 'Paheli', 'Aiyyaa' and the list goes on. Today, on March 21, as Rani celebrates her 40th birthday, she shared a heartfelt letter through Yash Raj Film's official Instagram page and talked about the problems a woman actor faces in the industry, her personal struggle to remain in the entertainment world after giving birth to a child and dealing with regular stigmas that an actress gets attached to after reaching a certain age. In Pictures: Happy 40th Birthday, Rani Mukerji; 9 best performances of Bollywood's 'Queen' She wrote at length about "sexist stereotypes" and mentioned: "As a woman, I must admit, it has not been an easy journey. I had to prove myself every day. Actresses have to prove themselves every day. A woman has a short career span, a married woman’s equity dies, women are not bankable commodities at the box office, ‘female-centric’ (I hate this word!) films are huge risks, a married actress who is also a mother is the final nail in the coffin of her dreams, ambitions and aspirations – these are some of the discriminatory stereotypes that we have to live with and try to overcome every single day." This is the full post: #RaniMukerji shares a heartfelt letter on her 40th birthday. A post shared by Yash Raj Films (@yrf) on Mar 20, 2018 at 10:24pm PDT × Rani also said how she's working hard to change these notions by coming back to films after marriage and motherhood. She will now be seen in Hichki which releases this Friday and deals with a story about a woman who is passionate to teach but faces problems when the society discriminates against her owing to her illness. She is shown suffering from Tourette syndrome in the movie -- a disorder in the nervous system.

Married actress who's also a mother is final nail in coffin of her dreams: Rani Mukerji on 40th birthday