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Alzheimer's disease
A form of dementia or memory loss
Anxiety disorders
A group of mental illnesses that share the core characteristics of anxiety.
Phobia
Exaggerated fear of a specific object or situation that causes anxiety and panic.
hemorrhagic stroke
Type of CVA, that occurs when a weakened blood vessel ruptures and bleeds into the surrounding tissue of the brain.
Coma
A state of extended unconsciousness caused by a medical crisis, such as a TBI.
Amnesia
Complete or partial loss of memories.
Panic disorder (PD)
Anxiety disorder characterized by sudden, recurring attacks of intense anxiety and fear.
Brain tumor
Any intracranial mass, which may be neoplastic.
Ischemic stroke
Type of CVA that occurs when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain becomes occluded (blocked).
Dementia
A condition of mental disorientation caused by organic brain disease.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
A disease marked by muscular weakness and atrophy with involuntary contractions and excessive reflexes.
Social anxiety disorder
Anxiety disorder characterized by increased anxiety during social interactions.
cerebral contusion
Bruising in the cerebral tissue.
Convulsion
A sudden, abnormal, involuntary contractions (or series of contractions) of the muscles.
developmental disabilities
Complex, long-term conditions that develop before adulthood and affects development.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
An anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry that is not restricted to specific situations or objects.
Aura
A subjective sensation that often occurs before a migraine or seizure.
cerebral aneurysm
Abnormal, localized (limited to one area) dilation of a blood vessel in the cerebrum.
Delirium
A state of mental confusion and agitation characterized by disorientation of time and place, usually accompanied by hallucinations and illusions.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Condition in which a person is frequently distracted, shows hyperactivity, and displays a lack of impulse control.
Astrocytoma
Tumor of the neuroglial (glial) tissue.
Bell's palsy
Unilateral (one-sided) paralysis of the nerves that control the facial muscles, causing one side of the face to droop.
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Death of brain tissue that occurs when an arterial blockage or arterial rupture prevents blood flow to the brain.
Disability that affects movement and muscle tone.
Cerebral Palsy
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Developmental disability characterized by difficulty communicating with others and focusing beyond oneself.