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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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Tourette�s Syndrome and Tics � The Dana Guide

Tourette�s Syndrome is a neurological disorder manifested by motor and vocal tics, usually starting in childhood.

Decision Making and Planning � The Dana Guide

One of the great mysteries of science is how the human brain can support the complex, coordinated, and intelligent behavior of which we humans are capable. As y

Borderline Personality Disorder � The Dana Guide

Borderline personality disorder has two hallmark features: emotional instability that permeates the lives of people with this condition and a marked tendency to

Dementia � The Dana Guide

Doctors make the diagnosis of dementia when a person displays impairment of two or more brain functions, one of which must be memory.

Dizziness and Vertigo � The Dana Guide

Dizziness can be a spontaneous sensation, occurring without relation to position or motion, or it can be triggered by standing or certain movements, positions,

Cerebral Palsy � The Dana Guide

A group of lifelong neurological disorders of varying severity that alter body tone and impair movement.

Metabolic Diseases � The Dana Guide

Any disturbance in the brain�s chemical environment can lead to a metabolic disorder. Such a disease can take many forms.

Brain Development in Childhood � The Dana Guide

You don�t have to be a neuroscientist to notice the amazing development that takes place after birth. The same child who was so helpless as a newborn will be ba

Epilepsy and Seizures � The Dana Guide

A seizure is a sudden, brief attack caused by an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain. Epilepsy is a condition of spontaneously recurring seizures that ar

Brain Tumors � The Dana Guide

There are a great many different types of brain tumors, each with its own specific biology and treatment, but all cause similar symptoms.

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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.