ENRICHMENT – GROUP 2

cerebral palsy

Nonprogressive movement disorder usually caused by brain damage around the time of birth.

chorea

Nervous condition involving involuntary twitching of the limbs or facial muscles.

claustrophobia

Extreme fear of enclosed or confined spaces.

compulsion

Repeated action performed to relieve tension or anxiety.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)

Degenerative brain disease caused by infectious proteins called prions.

delirium

Sudden, temporary confusion involving excitement, restlessness, and unclear thinking.

dysarthria

Difficulty speaking clearly due to poor control of speech muscles.

dysmetria

Difficulty controlling the distance or direction of limb movements.

euphoria

Exaggerated feeling of happiness or well-being.

glioblastoma

Malignant tumor of brain support cells called astrocytes.

Guillain-Barré syndrome

Condition involving progressive muscle weakness, usually occurring after a viral infection.

hematomyelia

Bleeding into the spinal cord.

hemiballism

Involuntary jerking or twitching movements on one side of the body.

Huntington disease

Inherited brain disease causing progressive loss of mental function and involuntary movements.

hypochondriasis

Excessive anxiety or worry about one's health.

ictus

Sudden attack, such as an epileptic seizure.

lethargy

State of sluggishness, tiredness, or stupor.

migraine

Severe, throbbing headache that may involve nausea and sensitivity to light.

neurofibromatosis

Condition involving multiple tumors of peripheral nerves.

neurosis

Emotional disorder involving anxiety and unresolved conflicts.

paraplegia

Paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body.

parasomnia

Unusual or undesirable behaviors or events that occur during sleep.

quadriplegia

Paralysis of all four limbs; also called tetraplegia.

Reye syndrome

Rare brain disorder in children following viral infections; associated with aspirin use during illness.

sciatica

Pain along the sciatic nerve and its branches.