Your brain is considered to be the control center of your body. It’s part of the nervous system, which also includes the spinal cord and a large network of nerves and neurons. Together, the nervous system controls everything from your senses to the muscles all over your body.
When your brain is damaged, it can affect a lot of different things, including your memory, your sensation, and even your personality. Brain disorders include any conditions or disabilities that affect your brain. This includes conditions that are caused by:
- illness
- genetics
- traumatic injury
This is a broad category of disorders which vary greatly in symptoms and severity.
