Autism Spectrum Disorders
Developmental challenges in the ability to communicate and socialize, while also demonstrating repetitive/restrictive patterns of behavior or interests.
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Auto-Aggressive Behavior
Self harming behavior.
Autonomic Nervous System
The system regulates certain body processes, such as blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, digestion, metabolism, balance of water, balance of electrolytes and the rate of breathing. This system works automatically (autonomously), without a person’s conscious effort.
Bipolar Disorder
A mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
Clonic seizure
An epileptic seizure characterized by jerking movements and involving muscles on both sides of the body.
Cognitive
Pertaining to the mental processes of perceiving, thinking, and remembering; used loosely to refer to intellectual functions as opposed to physical functions.
Comorbidity
A disorder that is present in association with another.
Complex partial seizure
An epileptic seizure that involves only part of the brain and impairs consciousness; often preceded by a simple partial seizure (aura, or warning).
Comprehensive epilepsy centers
Comprehensive epilepsy centers are clinics staffed by epileptologists and other experts in epilepsy treatment. They are valuable resources for anyone who has unresolved problems related to definite or suspected epilepsy. Patients may be referred to a comprehensive epilepsy center for a single outpatient visit to assess their diagnosis and therapy, or they may receive long-term…
Computerized Tomography (CT)
CT uses radiation to image the brain. It takes (virtual) slices like an MRI. CT is often used in emergency visits for a fast look at the brain to rule out multiple brain issues. Radiation for a head CT is relatively low. It is not generally usually used as a diagnostic tool for HH in…