Diseases of the nervous system refer to disorders that affect any part of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord or cranial nerves) or peripheral nervous system. Large-scale analyses of ...

Therapy System as an adjunctive nonpharmacological therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescent patients aged 15 to 21 years. Previously, the TMS system was only indicated for adults ...

Chronic systemic inflammation occurs when the immune system is constantly at work. This can trigger an overreaction that causes the body to attack itself. Inflammation can be a sign of some very ...

Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is a mental disorder in which a person has excessive thoughts and behaviors about physical symptoms—such as pain or fatigue—which may or may not have a medical cause.

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