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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Disorder occurring mainly in children characterized by hyperactivity, inability to concentrate, and impulsive or inappropriate behavior.

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Autism

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Any of a range of behavioral disorders occurring primarily in children, including such symptoms as poor concentration, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)

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A rare, degenerative, invariably fatal brain disorder that is marked by rapid mental deterioration. The disease, which is caused by a prion (an infectious protein particle), typically starts by causing mental and emotional problems then progresses to affect motor skills, such as walking and talking.

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Delirium

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An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, hallucinations, and incoherence of thought and speech.

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Dementia

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A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.

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Glasgow coma Scale

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The most widely used scoring system to quantify the level of consciousness of a victim of a TBI. It rates three functions: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response.

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Migraine

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A type of headache marked by severe debilitating head pain lasting several hours or longer.

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Myoclonus

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A quick, involuntary muscle jerk or contraction; persistent myoclonus usually indicates a nervous system disorder.

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Pallidectomy

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The destruction of all or part of the globus pallidus by chemicals or freezing; used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

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Prosopagnosia

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The inability to recognize other humans by their faces.

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Psychosis

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A severe mental disorder in which thought the emotions are so impaired that contact with reality is lost.

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Stupor

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A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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An episode in which a person has stroke-like symptoms that last less than 24 hours and result in no permanent injury to the brain, but may be a warning sign of potential for a major stroke.