Aug 9, 2025 · Overview A neurological exam, also called a neuro exam, checks how well different parts of your nervous system are working. Your nervous system includes your brain, spinal cord, nerves …

Jul 29, 2025 · Symptoms Common anxiety signs and symptoms include: Feeling nervous, restless or tense. Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom. Having an increased heart rate. …

Dec 13, 2024 · Overview Autoimmune encephalitis (en-sef-uh-LIE-tis) is a group of conditions that causes swelling in the brain. This happens because the immune system mistakenly attacks brain …

Apr 26, 2023 · Nervous breakdown isn't a medical term. It most often means a mental health crisis that affects your ability to meet your own needs and do daily tasks.

Nov 8, 2025 · Conditions treated by Mayo Clinic doctors who specialize in conditions of the brain and nervous system (neurologists).

Jul 2, 2024 · The brain and nervous system The brain contains billions of nerve cells arranged in patterns that coordinate thought, emotion, behavior, movement and sensation. A complicated …

Nov 8, 2025 · The autonomic nervous system is important for controlling automatic functions of the body, such as sweating, blood pressure, heart rate, digestion and sexual response. People with …

Dec 20, 2024 · Feeling nervous or anxious about public speaking is common, but it also can be motivating. Fear of public speaking is a form of performance anxiety, along with stage fright and test …

May 30, 2024 · This is a rare nervous system condition that causes problems with walking, balance and eye movements. It may resemble Parkinson's disease but is a distinct condition. Restless legs …

Nov 1, 2024 · In multiple sclerosis, the protective coating on nerve fibers, known as myelin, in the central nervous system is damaged. Depending on the location of the damage in the central nervous …