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.

Feb 22, 2024 · Bedsores are injuries to the skin and the tissue below the skin that are due to pressure on the skin for a long time. Bedsores most often arise on skin that covers bony areas of the body, …

Aug 14, 2024 · Overview Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings. These include emotional highs, also known as mania or …

Mar 22, 2025 · Tendinopathy is an umbrella term for conditions affecting the tendon that include tendinitis, tendinosis and tenosynovitis: Tendinitis is new or sudden swelling and irritation, called …

Oct 16, 2024 · People with schizophrenia need lifelong treatment. This includes medicine, talk therapy and help in learning how to manage daily life activities. Because many people with schizophrenia …

Apr 8, 2025 · But besides the breakdown of cartilage, osteoarthritis affects the entire joint. It causes changes in the bone and deterioration of the connective tissues that hold the joint together and …

Apr 25, 2024 · Overview Huntington's disease causes nerve cells in the brain to decay over time. The disease affects a person's movements, thinking ability and mental health. Huntington's disease is …

Aug 22, 2025 · A breakdown in the communication between nerves and muscles causes weakness and fatigue of muscles under your control.

Feb 21, 2024 · Overview Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle. It causes the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body, which can lead to …

Aug 31, 2023 · Dissociative disorders usually arise as a reaction to shocking, distressing or painful events and help push away difficult memories. Symptoms depend in part on the type of dissociative …