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A Practical Family Reference from Medical Experts

by Floyd E. Bloom, M.D.;
M. Flint Beal, M.D.;
and David J. Kupfer, M.D.;
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Nutritional Disorders � The Dana Guide

Nutritional deficiency can lead to problems in thinking and other brain functions as well as in the brain�s regulation of the body.

Ataxia � The Dana Guide

To outsiders, a person suffering from ataxia may seem drunk: reeling unsteadily, slurring his or her speech, and making uncoordinated hand gestures.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease � The Dana Guide

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a very rare but fatal brain condition that causes dementia that rapidly worsens from week to week.

Myopathies � The Dana Guide

Major symptoms include muscle weakness, pain, and fatigue.

Suicidal Feelings � The Dana Guide

Suicidal feelings become a cause for concern if a person experiences them often or starts to consider specific details about ending his or her life.

The Adolescent Brain � The Dana Guide

The years between childhood and adulthood are a stage of life that brings out strong feelings in just about everyone. Perhaps no amount of reading can prepare a

Autonomic Disorders � The Dana Guide

Given how many parts of the nervous system control the visceral organs, and the many functions of the autonomic system, it is not surprising that problems with

Violence and Aggression � The Dana Guide

Someone who commits a violent act in the heat of passion may display different neurological and chemical brain symptoms than someone who plans and commits a vio

Alcoholism � The Dana Guide

A disease defined by the compulsive use of alcohol to the point that it interferes with work or personal life or impairs health

Migraines � The Dana Guide

Migraine is characterized by episodes of head pain that is moderate to severe, pulsing, and often on only one side.

Recent Updates

Parkinson's Disease — The Dana Guide

Published Jul 06, 2009

by Mahlon R. DeLong

Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurological disorder that most commonly develops between the ages of 55 and 65.

Alcoholism — The Dana Guide

Published Jun 16, 2009

by Charles P. O'Brien, M.D., Ph.D.

A disease defined by the compulsive use of alcohol to the point that it interferes with work or personal life or impairs health

Anxiety and Panic — The Dana Guide

Published Jun 10, 2009

by Jack M. Gorman

Anxiety is a normal human emotion, but at times can become abnormal and harmful.