Abstract
There have been reports among some clinicians and researchers that Mozart may have suffered from Tourette’s syndrome. The basis of these reports seems to rest on the scatological phrases appearing in his historical letters. In our study, several of Mozart’s letters were examined for specific motor movements
associated with Tourette’s syndrome. The results show limited support for the theory that Mozart suffered from Tourette’s syndrome. We found other anomalies in Mozart’s writing, such as the reversal of parts of his name along with exaggerated letter features which could point towards an autistic disorder.
associated with Tourette’s syndrome. The results show limited support for the theory that Mozart suffered from Tourette’s syndrome. We found other anomalies in Mozart’s writing, such as the reversal of parts of his name along with exaggerated letter features which could point towards an autistic disorder.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Graphonomics for e-Citizens: e-Health, e-Society, e-Education |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of IGS 2017 |
| Editors | Claudio De Stefano, Angelo Marcelli |
| Publisher | International Graphonomics Society |
| Pages | 166-168 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9788864387062 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | 18th Biennal Conference of the International Graphonomics Society: Graphonomics for e-Citizens: e-Health, e-Society, e-Education - Aragonese Castle, Gaeta, Italy Duration: 18 Jun 2017 → 21 Jun 2017 Conference number: 18 https://graphonomics.net/past-conferences/#1da21538eefa96487 |
Conference
| Conference | 18th Biennal Conference of the International Graphonomics Society |
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| Abbreviated title | IGS 2017 |
| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Gaeta |
| Period | 18/06/17 → 21/06/17 |
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