Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia, causing confusion and memory loss severe enough to interfere with everyday life.
Dementia refers to loss of brain function that affects capabilities like remembering, thinking, speaking, understanding others, and acting in socially acceptable ways.
Neurogenetics is a field of study that attempts to better understand genetic causes of brain disorders.
Huntington’s disease is a rare, inherited disease that causes nerve cells in the brain to break down over time. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Schizophrenia is an umbrella term for a spectrum of disorders that affect how people interpret reality. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Everyone feels anxiety at times, but a person whose anxiety interferes with living a normal life may have an anxiety disorder, and it can be treated.
Gambling disorder is a condition in which gambling becomes an addiction and interferes with a person's daily life. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Stimulant use disorder is continued use of amphetamine-type substances, cocaine, and other stimulants that can impact health. Learn about symptoms and treatment.