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Understanding Disorders of the Brain

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Overview

<p>From autism to Alzheimer’s, learn about brain diseases and disorders in these 24 captivating lessons.</p>

Syllabus

  • By This Professor
  • 01: Anatomy and Functioning of the Brain
  • 02: Neuropsychological Assessment
  • 03: Intellectual Disabilities and Down Syndrome
  • 04: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Part 1
  • 05: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Part 2
  • 06: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • 07: Developmental Dyslexia
  • 08: Epilepsy
  • 09: Mitochondrial Disorders
  • 10: Head Injuries, Part 1
  • 11: Head Injuries, Part 2
  • 12: Multiple Sclerosis
  • 13: Brain Tumors
  • 14: Huntington’s, ALS, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob
  • 15: Parkinson’s Disease, Part 1
  • 16: Parkinson’s Disease, Part 2
  • 17: Stroke, Part 1
  • 18: Stroke, Part 2
  • 19: Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 1
  • 20: Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 2
  • 21: Lewy Body Disease and Vascular Dementia
  • 22: FTD and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
  • 23: Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • 24: The Future of Brain Research and Treatment

Taught by

Sandy Neargarder

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