Careers
What is the job of a social worker?
Protect vulnerable children and support families in need of assistance. Also help people cope with problems.
How does the peripheral nervous system work?
diabetes, smoking, obesity, hypertension, sleep apnea and heart disease
What is the most common mental health disorder in the US.
depression
What are symptoms of anxiety?
feeling nervous, increased heart rate, trembling, and trouble concentrating.
What does a neurologist do?
They specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of medical disorders of the nervous system
What are some symptoms of neurological problems?
recurrent headache, numbness, loss of consiousness
What are 2 symptoms of dementia?
short-term memory loss, difficulty concentrating & disorientation
Which mental health disorder includes symptoms such as doubting, needing things orderly, repetitive movements and social isolation
OCD
What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What does a neurosurgeon do?
They provide surgical management and treatment for trauma and other conditions requiring surgery.
Is the autonomic nervous system (ANS) part of the CNS or PNS
PNS
What is multiple sclerosis?(MS)
Autoimmune reaction that causes progressive inflammation and deterioration of nerve cells
What percent of the world's children and adolescents suffer from a mental disorder.
20%
What are the symptoms of bipolar disorders?
mood swings, sadness, anxiety and guilt.
What do Physiatrists do?
a physiatrist is a physician who treats behavioral disorders and neurologic conditions that affect behavior
What is the name of the other system does the Nervous system work with?
Endocrine system
What neural abnormality causes epilepsy?
abnormal electrical impulses generated by some neurons in the brain
At what age do about half of mental health disorders begin
at 14
What are 5 indicators someone is suffering from depression?
pushes people away, loss of interest, change in sleep, no plans for future, change in appetite, feeling empty and hopeless, giving away belongings, death-related comments
What is the name of one of the Mental disorder Counselors?
Mental Health Counselor or Addiction Counselor
What 2 parts of the body does the CNS consists of?
Brain and spinal cord
What are 3 ways Parkinson's disease affects you
slowness of movement, postural instability, tremor of hands, impaired balance
How many people die from suicide each year?
800,000
What is Schizophrenia? How can you tell someone has it?