Open your mind and flex those synapses. Test your knowledge about mental illnesses. Hypothalamus b. Frontal Cortex c. Temporal Cortex e. Hippopotamus 3. If you had trouble answering these questions, you are not alone.
Most people do.
Brain researchers have learned more about the workings of the brain in the past decade than they have in the previous century. These advances have helped researchers discover that mental illnesses are medical conditions, just like diabetes and heart disease. The good news is treatment works. With each new finding, scientists are one step closer to providing better medical solutions to people suffering from brain disorders. But many people do not realize the toll that these and other brain disorders take on society.