Nervous system medical terminology

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Exaggerated fear of a specific object or situation that causes anxiety and panic

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phobia

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Mental illness marked by irrational thoughts and fears that cause one to perform repetitive actions (for example, excessive handwashing)

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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Depression that occurs during the fall and winter seasons as a result of less exposure to natural sunlight

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seasonal affective disorder

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Anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry that is not restricted to specific situations or objects

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generalized anxiety disorder

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Mental illness marked by delusions, hallucinations, and/or periods of unresponsiveness

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schizophrenia spectrum disorder

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Extended unconsciousness caused by a medical crisis

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coma

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Dementia marked by memory loss, cognitive deterioration, and speech and gait disturbances

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Alzheimer’s disease

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Disorder characterized by seizures, unusual sensations, repeated twitching of the limbs, and sometimes loss of consciousness

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epilepsy

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Headache that involves hypersensitivity to light and sound

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migraine

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Lack of blood flow to a part of the brain

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transient ischemic attack