Neurological disorders

Historical and Medical Background of Agnosia Agnosia is a rare neurological disorder that affects one’s capability to recognize people or objects based on the affected sense (Coslett, 2007; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2014). There are three observed types of agnosia: Visual, Auditory, and Tactile (Coslett, 2007; Marotta & Behrmann 2002). Visual agnosia is the most common type because the brain devotes the most energy and resources to visual processing than processing

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder that I’ve become very familiar with over the amount of 4 years. From the minimal amount of knowledge I do have on it, I understand that it is a disorder caused by brain disfigurement that may permanently affect muscle coordination. Choosing to surround myself with an awesome individual who suffered from Cerebral Palsy, created a very fond bond and great interest in finding out more information on it. In 8th grade I met a girl named Elena, who was a grade

Addiction: It's A Neurological Disorder Addiction is a neurologically based disease. For many years recovery specialists have compared alcoholism or addictions to a physical disease: like diabetes. In reality addictions are more closely related to a neurological disorder like Tourette's Syndrome* than they are to diabetes. If the problems you suffer stem from severe alcoholism or addiction, you must accept that these problems are not primarily mental or free will issues. Addictions are not about

Cerebral Palsy-How to Help Your Child Lead a Healthy Life Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a term that encompasses several neurological disorders that permanently affect balance, muscle coordination, and movement. Typically contracted before birth, it affects every part of a child’s ability to function and interact with others. Some infants display only mild forms of CP and are able to function fairly well, attend school and make friends among their peer age group. A diagnosis of CP can have a devastating

are a wide range of disorders, all of which disrupt a person’s life at varying levels. As a result of this, the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used to diagnose a person with a certain disorder and determine the extent to which the disorder affects their ability to function in society. However, the DSM-IV does not address all of the disorders that people can be troubled with. There are four axes to the DSM-IV: axis I which takes into account clinical disorders, axis II looks at

It is predicted that by the year 2020, more than 40 million people in the world will have this progressive neurological condition (Morris 579). This disease occurs when the nerve cells that create dopamine are slowly destroyed. Without dopamine, the nerve cells in that part of the brain cannot properly send messages and it leads to a loss of muscle function (Kantor

Introduction Every year, thousands of children are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. This congenital neuromuscular disorder affects many children from the day of diagnosis to the end of their life. This incurable disorder can affect a wide array of muscular functions, and will permanently debilitate children through adulthood. This disorder arises from congenital brain injury and possible genetic predisposition. There are several therapy options available for children affected that will assist in independence

Palsy Cerebral Palsy (CP) is brain damage. It cannot be cured, it is not contagious, it is not a disease, and it does not get worse. According to Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, "Cerebral Palsy is a broad term for various nonprogressive disorders of motor function in people, resulting from brain damage around the time of birth. Damage to the brain could occur before, during, or shortly after birth"(“Cerebral”). Since the damage is done during the brain’s formation, and occurs in the part

is connected and provides feedback on the amount of force the patient is using (Wang 2016). Researchers are currently trying to evaluate the effectiveness of using robotic gait training programs to enhance walking abilities of patients with neurological disorders

different neurological disorders that affects the part of the brain that controls all muscle movement in the body. It is estimated that over 500,000 adults have CP, and over 8,000 infants and toddlers are diagnosed with the disease every year. Almost all children who are diagnosed with the disorder, they are born with it. Cerebral Palsy appears most often during infancy or while the affected child is still relatively young. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke