# @fixelinstitute on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DaNtyNfDC6w
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69878451-fixelinstitute-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-30T15:01:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Grace Huff (@GraceHuff3) — https://gondola.cc/GraceHuff3

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After a resurfaced interview of singer Billie Eilish led to online accusations that she was "faking" her Tourette syndrome, Dr. Michael Okun, director of the Fixel Institute, weighed in to address common misconceptions about the condition.

"Tourette syndrome is dynamic, not constant. Symptoms can change from minute to minute," Dr. Okun explained, noting that many people with Tourette syndrome can suppress their tics for short periods, particularly during interviews or performances, before they become more pronounced afterward.

Dr. Okun also highlighted the importance of the Goldwater Rule, an ethical guideline that discourages medical professionals from offering opinions about a public figure's health without personally examining them. As he shared, "A brief television interview is never a neurological examination."

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mallory Bachmann | @fixelinstitute | https://gondola.cc/fixelinstitute | Marketing Specialist |

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