Jul 29, 2025 · Symptoms Common anxiety signs and symptoms include: Feeling nervous, restless or tense. Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom. Having an increased heart rate. …

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.

Dec 13, 2024 · Overview Autoimmune encephalitis (en-sef-uh-LIE-tis) is a group of conditions that causes swelling in the brain. This happens because the immune system mistakenly attacks brain …

Dec 20, 2024 · Feeling nervous or anxious about public speaking is common, but it also can be motivating. Fear of public speaking is a form of performance anxiety, along with stage fright and test …

Nov 1, 2024 · In multiple sclerosis, the protective coating on nerve fibers, known as myelin, in the central nervous system is damaged. Depending on the location of the damage in the central nervous …

Jul 7, 2022 · Autonomic neuropathy occurs when there is damage to the nerves that control automatic body functions. It can affect blood pressure, temperature control, digestion, bladder function and …

Oct 14, 2025 · Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. There are many types of epilepsy. In some people, the cause can be found. In others, the cause is not known. Epilepsy also is …

Jan 20, 2026 · Stress. Mindfulness calms the nervous system. This reduces the body's stress hormone, cortisol. Anxiety. Mindfulness can ease anxiety by helping you stay focused in the present instead of …

Dec 20, 2024 · Overview Vagus nerve stimulation involves using a device to send electrical impulses to the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is the main nerve of the system that controls digestion, heart rate …

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