Tourette syndrome with self-injurious behavior preceded by severe premonitory urge (compulsion)

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Tourette syndrome with self-injurious behavior preceded by severe premonitory urge (compulsion)

This young woman with Tourette syndrome has self-injurious behavior preceded by a severe premonitory urge (compulsion). A "stress ball" helps by serving as a substitute target for what would otherwise be self-injurious activity. (Contributed by Dr. Joseph Jankovic.)