neuropsychology

Neurological disorders – Historical facts, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

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What are Functional neurological disorders (FNDs)? A functional neurological disorder (FND) is a medical condition in which patients experience movement disorders, weakness,  blackouts, sensory symptoms and other neurological symptoms. A patient with functional neurological disorder suffers from a problem with the functioning of the nervous system and how his brain and body send and/or receive … Read more

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Everything You Need to Know

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Everything You Need to Know Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. It occurs when nerve cells in the brain die.  Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of fast-growing psychological disease of dementia in the elderly.  Dementia is a brain disease … Read more

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of mental illness that affects one’s behavior and thinking.  Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic disease of the nervous system and is a common psychological problem associated with anxiety in which a person has unwanted and uncontrollable thoughts, reoccurring ideas, excessive sensations, (obsessions) that make him feel motivated to … Read more

Limitations of the Human Brain: How Brain Overcomes its own Limits

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Human intelligence is the mental quality that consists of the ability to learn from experience, adapt to new situations, understand and manipulate abstract concepts, and use knowledge to control the environment. The human brain has some limitations and is limited by its own subordinates – the sense organs. There are limitations to how well the brain … Read more