Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity

05 July 2017

The brain’s ability to change and reorganise itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity allows the neurons (nerve cells) in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new situations or to changes in their environment.

Read More >

compensate

05 July 2017

To counterbalance or reduce the effects of the loss of function or performance.

Read More >

Disclosure

05 July 2017

Revealing private or previously unknown information to another person or third party.

Read More >

Stigma

05 July 2017

A mark of shame about a condition or behaviour that is not generally accepted as the norm generally due to negative attitudes and beliefs.

Read More >

Epileptologist

05 July 2017

A neurologist with a special interest in epilepsy.

Read More >

Occupational therapist

05 July 2017

Work with people to enhance their ability to engage in the activities they want to, need to, or are expected to do, or by modifying the activity or the environment to better support them.

Read More >

REM sleep

05 July 2017

Rapid Eye Movement. A stage in the normal sleep cycle during which dreams occur and the body undergoes changes including Rapid Eye Movement, muscle relaxation, and increased breathing and heart rate and brain activity.

Read More >

Insomnia

05 July 2017

Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep.

Read More >

Self talk

05 July 2017

Talking to yourself either aloud or silently in your head.

Read More >

biological

05 July 2017

Relating to living organisms, toxins or disease.

Read More >

diagnosis

05 July 2017

Judgement based on clinical signs and symptoms leading to identification of a known health condition or disease.

Read More >

Depression

05 July 2017

A persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.

Read More >