Provides information about brain function, neurological emergencies such as a brain attack (stroke) or seizure, and symptoms of brain disorders.

"Basic consumer health information about acquired and traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, cerebral palsy and other genetic and congenital brain disorders, infections of the brain, epilepsy and other seizure disorders, and degenerative neurological disorders such as dementia, Huntington disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ; along with information on brain structure and function, current research, a glossary of terms related to brain disorders, and a directory of resources for more information"--Title page.

Part I. An overview of the brain -- part II. Degenerative brain disorders -- part III. Brain infections -- part IV. Acquired and traumatic brain injuries -- part V. Congenital brain disorders -- part VI. Brain tumors -- part VII. Seizures -- part VIII. Other brain disorders -- part IX. Additional help and information.