Statistics for Neurological Disorders

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
A cancerous or noncancerous mass or growth of abnormal cells in the brain.	Brain Tumor	90%
A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.	Alzheimer’s Disease	89%
A chronic sleep disorder that causes overwhelming daytime drowsiness.	Narcolepsy	86%
Brain dysfunction caused by an outside force, usually a violent blow to the head.	Traumatic Brain Injury	86%
A disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures.	Epilepsy	83%
A nervous system disorder involving repetitive movements or unwanted sounds.	Tourette Syndrome	83%
A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors.	Parkinson’s Disease	77%
A serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact.	Autism	76%
Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply.	Stroke	68%
A congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone, or posture.	Cerebral Palsy	60%
A disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves.	Multiple Sclerosis	60%
A disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly.	Schizophrenia	53%
An inherited condition in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time.	Huntington’s Disease	51%