Behavioral neurology
Behavioral Neurology
Behavioral neurology (pronunciation: /bɪˈheɪvjərəl nʊˈrɒlədʒi/) is a subspecialty of neurology that studies the impact of neurological damage and disease on behavior and cognition.
Etymology
The term "behavioral neurology" is derived from the English word "behavior," which refers to the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, and the Greek word "neurologia," which means "the study of nerves."
Overview
Behavioral neurology focuses on the evaluation and treatment of patients with changes in cognition and behavior due to a brain disorder. This field is often associated with neuropsychiatry, psychiatry, and neuropsychology.
Behavioral neurologists often deal with disorders including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders. They also treat conditions such as stroke, brain injury, and epilepsy that can lead to changes in behavior and cognition.
Related Terms
- Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- Neuropsychiatry: A branch of medicine that deals with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system.
- Psychiatry: The medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders.
- Neuropsychology: The study of the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes and behaviors.
- Alzheimer's disease: A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
- Parkinson's disease: A neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain.
- Huntington's disease: An inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.
- Stroke: A condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients.
- Brain injury: An injury to the brain that impairs its functions, including consciousness, and sensory and motor abilities.
- Epilepsy: A central nervous system disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Behavioral neurology
- Wikipedia's article - Behavioral neurology
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