John Davidson Gives First Interview and Explains Tourette's Tics After Shouting N-Word and Other Slurs at BAFTAs: ‘I Felt a Wave of Shame' (EXCLUSIVE)

John Davidson, the Scottish Tourette’s syndrome activist and real-life inspiration for "I Swear," was thrust into the ...

‘I Swear’ Actor Addresses Tourette’s Incident at BAFTAs: ‘Whole Point’

BAFTAs host Alan Cumming addressed the audience during the ceremony, saying: “Tourette's syndrome is a disability and the ...

Taboo tics like shouting curses and slurs are uncommon in Tourette syndrome − but people who have them suffer harsh social stigma

Obscene language tics, called coprolalia, don’t reveal what people with Tourette’s think and feel. In fact, tics often compel people to say or do precisely what they most wish to avoid.