Neurological Disorders: Types and Treatment Research

Author: Disabled World (DW)
Updated/Revised Date: 2025/02/13
Category Topic: Neurological Disorders (Publications Database)

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Synopsis: Facts and information including recent research news and treatment options for Neurological Disorders affecting the human nervous system. A neurological disorder is any disorder of the body nervous system. Structural, biochemical or electrical abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord or other nerves can result in a range of symptoms.

Introduction

Neurological symptoms are symptoms caused by, or occurring in, the nervous system. The nervous system consists of two anatomic parts.

When these connections are disrupted, neurological symptoms occur.

Focus

Neurological Disorders

There are over 600 known neurological disorders and conditions that impact the human nervous system and for many of them treatment options are extremely limited. In addition to the physical and mental toll these conditions take on patients, their families and caregivers, they also have an enormous economic impact, resulting in hundreds of billions of dollars annually in medical expenses and lost productivity.

The nervous system is a complex, sophisticated system that regulates and coordinates the body's basic functions and activities. It is made up of two major divisions, including the central nervous system (consisting of the brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (consisting of all other neural elements). Neurological disorders include diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, such as:

These disorders include;

In addition, there are several diseases that attack the nervous system itself. They include;

Neurological disorders are common and can be life-threatening, like brain tumors and strokes, or less harmful (though potentially debilitating), like tension headaches and sleep disorders.

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Diagram of the human brain showing the four lobes - frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe.
Diagram of the human brain showing the four lobes - frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe - of the cerebral cortex. The cerebrum or cortex is the largest part of the human brain, associated with higher brain function such as thought and action.
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Facts and Statistics

Publications

- Study reveals that exposure to leaded gasoline exhaust has led to an estimated 151 million cases of psychiatric disorders in the U.S. over 75 years.

- Washington University School of Medicine study identifies genes that cause rare, undiagnosed brain malformations.

- Mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

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