All
of us are billionaires in terms of number of neurons
in the brain
Average number of neurons in the brain : 86 billion
to 100 billion
In money terms, most of us are not billionaires but
in neurons in the brain, all living humans are 80 billion
plus. (Its neurons and not Rupees, dollars, pounds,
yen...)
A
neuron and nerve cell, is an electrically excitable
cell that communicates with other cells via specialized
connections called synapses. A neuron is the main
component of nervous tissue.
Neurons fall into types. Sensory neurons respond to
stimulus such as touch, sound, or light that affect
the cells of the sensory organs and sends signals
to the spinal cord or brain. Motor neurons receive
signals from the brain and spinal cord to control
everything from muscle contractions to glandular output.
Interneurons connect neurons to other neurons within
the same region of the brain or spinal cord in neural
circuits.
Rohan,
son of founder who has Sensory Integration challenges,
is our teacher of Integration.
Difference
between Neurologist and Psychiatrist
Key Difference
Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
A neurologist - disorders/diseases related to the
nervous system.
A psychiatrist - mental illness as well as emotional
disorders.
Neurologists treat conditions like sleep disorders,
epilepsy, brain injuries, migraine headaches, brain
and spinal cord tumors, etc
Nervous system is very important as it controls both
behaviors and sensation (balance, ambulation, reflexes,
memory, speech, language, etc.).
Psychiatrist
is a medical practitioner who treats the disorders
related to mental illness. These illnesses are recognized
by similar signs and symptoms which exhibit the activity
of mind like memory, emotions, sensory perception,
attention, pleasure, etc.
Source
Difference
between Neurologist and Neurosurgeon
When
a patient has neurological symptoms, often their initial
evaluation is with a neurologist, who might obtain
imaging to get to the source of the problem.
If they discover a structural problem, such as a tumor,
they'll refer the patient to a neurosurgeon.
"I love being in the operating room," says
Dr. Bergsneider. "The primary reason surgeons
become surgeons is because they like to operate, and
that's where we are the happiest. It is a very fulfilling
profession in that you can really see the fruits of
your labor in the recovery room."
Neurology
Neurology is the branch of medicine that
deals with the nervous system. Common neurological
disorders include epilepsy, headache, Parkinson disease,
and dementia, as well as neurological problems caused
by other disorders, such as cerebrovascular disease
and infections.
Hundreds
of millions of people worldwide are affected by neurological
disorders: more than 50 million people have epilepsy;
around 47 million are affected by dementia globally.
Moreover,
the extension of life expectancy and the ageing of
the general populations in both developed and developing
countries are likely to increase the prevalence of
many chronic and progressive physical and mental conditions
including neurological disorders.
Neurological
Disorders: Public Health Challenges
Disorders
Dementia
Epilepsy
Headache
disorders
Projects
Atlas
Project Neurology
ICD-11
Dementia
Action Plan 2017-2025
The
global plan aims to improve the lives of people with
dementia, their families and the people who care for
them, while decreasing the impact of dementia on communities
and countries.
Mental
disorders
Mental
disorders comprise a broad range of problems, with
different symptoms. However, they are generally characterized
by some combination of abnormal thoughts, emotions,
behaviour and relationships with others. Examples
are schizophrenia, depression, intellectual disabilities
and disorders due to drug abuse. Most of these disorders
can be successfully treated.
General
information : Mental disorders : Fact sheet, 2017
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