Korsakoff's syndrome Korsakoff's syndrome is a memory disorder involving amnesia, due mostly to alcoholism, first observed by the nineteenth-century Russian neurologist Sergei Korsakoff.
false memory syndrome Having a memory of something that didn't actually happen is called false memory syndrome.
Down's Syndrome Down's Syndrome is a form of congenital mental retardation which is due to a genetic abnormality. It is accompanied by certain facial characteristics
Asperger’s Syndrome Asperger’s Syndrome is a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) characterized by normal language and intelligence development, but
Culture-bond syndrome Culture-bond syndrome is a disease or illness that cannot be understood apart from its specific social contest.
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the human immune deficiency virus (HIV) which kills or damages cells of the body's immune system by progressively
Acute radiation syndrome Acute radiation syndrome is an acute illness caused by irradiation of the body by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time. Also called ARS.
General adaptation syndrome (GAS) General adaptation syndrome (GAS) is a theory developed by Selye that suggests that a person’s response to a stressor consists of three stages:
Korsakoff’s syndrome Korsakoff’s syndrome is a disease that affects long-term alcoholics, leaving some abilities intact but including hallucinations and a
Fetal alcohol syndrome Fetal alcohol syndrome, which the most common cause of mental retardation in newborns, occurring when the mother uses alcohol
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