First medical appointment regarding Tourette Syndrome since age 13. The nurse practitioner was supportive.
YGTSS Score
17
The practitioner supported exploring neurofeedback training as a complementary approach. Both of us agreed: there is genuine promise in the concept of strengthening the prefrontal cortex as a defense against Tourette Syndrome's motor manifestations.
Having medical validation — even cautious validation — matters more than I expected. This isn't just a guy with a headband anymore. It's a patient with a protocol and a doctor who thinks the hypothesis is worth pursuing.
