Investigating Tourette Syndrome in adolescence

PA 05/10 Behavioural science experts at The University of Nottingham and the national charity Tourettes Action are to explore the experiences of young people with Tourette Syndrome (TS). This research will provide the first detailed insights into the problems young people with TS experience at school and suggest ways of tackling them. With funding of nearly £336,000 from the Big Lottery Fund the three-year research project will explore the experiences of young people aged between 10 to 20 years old who are living with TS and develop ways to improve support, particularly in schools. The research team will be led by Georgina Jackson, Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychology in the Division of Psychiatry. Professor Jackson said: "We want young people with TS to reach their full potential at school. To do this we need to talk to them about their day to day experiences of living with this condition. After these initial interviews we will start to recruit participants for the study." - The research at the University will involve Professor Chris Hollis and Dr Victoria Tischler, in the Division of Psychiatry, Cris Glazebrook, Professor of Health Psychology and Dr Ed Sellman in the School of Education.