All people with TS swear and use obscene language--Not True!
Only a small minority of people have this symptom (called coprolalia), and from among those who do, most mask the offensive words, for example using "F...FINE" instead of the four-letter word.
People with TS suffer from mental illness--Not True!
Mental illnesses affect people with TS no more frequently than in the general population.
People with TS can control their movements and sounds if they wanted to--Not True
TS symptoms are caused by a chemical imbalance in the wiring of the brain. The physical and vocal tics are completely involuntary, and can only be controlled for very short periods of time and then they must be released.
People with TS are from certain ethnic groups--Not True!
TS is found among people from all ethnic groups.
People with TS cannot hope to lead productive lives--Not True!
Most lead rich lives, participate in normal activities and have rewarding careers.
