Scarlett Moffatt’s brand-new documentary has left many viewers confused.
The 31-year old presenter had been suffering from facial tics since age 12 and revealed on Scarlett Moffatt Investigates Britain’s Tourette Mystery how the scariest thing for her was not being capable of finding answers.
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In the late 1990s, Scarlett developed the tics. At that time, little was known about Tourettes.
At the time, only the offensive verbal tics were widely reported. However, not everyone with Tourettes has these.
Bell’s Palsy is temporary weakness or loss of movement on one side of the face that has been diagnosed in Bell’s Palsy.
Scarlett’s experience shows that it usually improves after a few months.
The documentary featured the star speaking to a number people with Tourettes and a range of symptoms.
The star asked in one section whether or not the condition can be contagious.
Some people who tuned in had strong opinions.
One wrote: “ScarlettMoffatt investigates REALLY??”
The extra: “How about employing a proper journalist to investigate serious issues”.
Another wrote: Scarlett Moffat investigates “Can watching tics online cause you also to have tics.”
“Next Scarlett Moffat investigates: will [be] looking at tall people make you grow tall too.”
Continued the comment: “I’m completely unimpressed by this shitshow.
This isn’t a topic to be ridiculed or laughed at. It feels more like an entertainment show.
“Wrong presenter, wrong format, wrong subjects. A big fat fail.”
Another author wrote: “Immediately turned off Britain’s Tourettes Mystery when well known scientist and health expert Scarlett Moffat asked if it could be contagious in her opening monologue.”
However, many viewers enjoyed Scarlett’s attempt to tackle this topic.
One of them said: “Fantastic #ScarlettMoffatt is getting the word out about #tourettes!”
Another author wrote: “Well done Scarlett Moffatt for highlighting this.”
Scarlett Moffatt investigates: The Britain’s Tourettes Mystery can be streamed on All4
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