Chasing Tourette's: Time, Freedom, and the Missing Self

This book explores the philosophical implications of contemporary Tourette Syndrome scholarship, highlighting the lack of progress in understanding its causes and potential cures. It suggests that tacit philosophical concepts such as time, volition, and the self shape our understanding of the condition and calls for a re-thinking of research and care approaches. The book is of interest to scholars, health professionals, students, and affected families who want to better understand this field.

Format: Hardback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive book delves into the philosophical realm of contemporary Tourette Syndrome scholarship, a field that has witnessed a remarkable explosion of knowledge over the past thirty years. Despite the extensive research efforts dedicated to understanding this common neurodevelopmental condition in the era of brain sciences, the mysteries surrounding the causes and potential cures of Tourette Syndrome remain tantalizingly elusive. How does this lack of progress align with the implicit philosophical concepts that shape our current understanding of Tourette Syndrome? This book takes center stage, illuminating these tacit concepts and demonstrating their interconnectedness with fundamental philosophical topics such as time, volition, and the self. By tracing the relationship between these topics and the latest research on Tourette Syndrome, the book encourages a re-examination of our research and care approaches. It is an urgent necessity, as individuals and families living with Tourette Syndrome continue to face underserved support, despite the availability of pharmacological and behavioral therapies that provide relief to some but not all who require assistance. This book sheds light on the questions we ask and the ones we fail to ask in contemporary scholarship, unveiling invisible constraints and opening up new avenues for exploration in this burgeoning field of research. It appeals to scholars, health professionals, students, and affected families who seek a deeper understanding of this complex domain, encompassing its conceptual controversies, approaches to aetiology, and potential directions for future research and enhanced clinical care.

Weight: 582g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031191039
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023