Brain Disorders Research Paper
Brain Disorders
One out of five Americans struggle with a brain disorder. The brain is a fragile muscle which controls thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. Any form of distress to the brain can cause loss of functions we take for granted. Disorders can affect you physically or mentally. Mental disorders can affect your mood which results in depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictions; physical disorders affect your daily tasks. Brain disorders are caused by genetics, age, and trauma. The effects can both be physical and mental.
Brain disorders are one of the most mysterious of all diseases because not all of the causes can be found. Brain disorders can affect anyone, but your risk factors are different …show more content…
The degree that the damage causes depends on the force of the impact. A severe blow can cause multiple points of damage because the brain may move back and forth in the skull. An object penetrating the skull can cause severe, irreparable damage to brain cells, blood vessels and protective tissues around the brain, and if it was a spinning jolt it could cause tearing of cellular structures (Mayo Clinic). About 20 percent of traumatic brain injuries are caused by violence, such as gunshot wounds, domestic violence or child abuse. Because of the development of brain scan technology, scientists are now observing the brain in action. These scans show that trauma actually changes the structure and function of the brain. The brain usually changes in the frontal cortex where your emotions are controlled. A significant finding is that brain scans of people with relationship or developmental problems, learning problems, and social problems are related to post traumatic stress disorder …show more content…
A brain disorder that affects your mental state may cause memory loss, anxiety, agitation, a loss of drive, and mood changes (Brain Disorders). Other disorders, like neurodegenerative diseases and some traumatic brain injuries, have no cure. People with these conditions often face permanent changes in their behavior, mental abilities, or coordination. In these cases, treatment will try to help you learn to live with your illness and keep as much independence as possible. There’s no cure for neurodegenerative diseases, but treatment can help. Treatments for these diseases try to reduce symptoms. Treatment often involves the use of medications to control
One out of five Americans struggle with a brain disorder. The brain is a fragile muscle which controls thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. Any form of distress to the brain can cause loss of functions we take for granted. Disorders can affect you physically or mentally. Mental disorders can affect your mood which results in depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictions; physical disorders affect your daily tasks. Brain disorders are caused by genetics, age, and trauma. The effects can both be physical and mental.
Brain disorders are one of the most mysterious of all diseases because not all of the causes can be found. Brain disorders can affect anyone, but your risk factors are different …show more content…
The degree that the damage causes depends on the force of the impact. A severe blow can cause multiple points of damage because the brain may move back and forth in the skull. An object penetrating the skull can cause severe, irreparable damage to brain cells, blood vessels and protective tissues around the brain, and if it was a spinning jolt it could cause tearing of cellular structures (Mayo Clinic). About 20 percent of traumatic brain injuries are caused by violence, such as gunshot wounds, domestic violence or child abuse. Because of the development of brain scan technology, scientists are now observing the brain in action. These scans show that trauma actually changes the structure and function of the brain. The brain usually changes in the frontal cortex where your emotions are controlled. A significant finding is that brain scans of people with relationship or developmental problems, learning problems, and social problems are related to post traumatic stress disorder …show more content…
A brain disorder that affects your mental state may cause memory loss, anxiety, agitation, a loss of drive, and mood changes (Brain Disorders). Other disorders, like neurodegenerative diseases and some traumatic brain injuries, have no cure. People with these conditions often face permanent changes in their behavior, mental abilities, or coordination. In these cases, treatment will try to help you learn to live with your illness and keep as much independence as possible. There’s no cure for neurodegenerative diseases, but treatment can help. Treatments for these diseases try to reduce symptoms. Treatment often involves the use of medications to control