What Is Psychosis
Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system are responsible for it. The best diagnostic approach is to determine if the patient matches the criteria for CFS and to rule out other possible causes of symptoms.
Personal and Medical History
A doctor should first take a careful personal and family medical history, which may include a psychological pro...
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Expert & Community Posts
Prediction of Psychosis in At-Risk Youth: a New Study
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert...conducted to determine the risk of conversion to psychosis. (Prediction of Psychosis in Youth at... Read more »
Cannabis Use May Cause Early Onset Psychosis
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...that marijuana use can cause certain symptoms of psychosis. Among the most commonly reported... Read more »
Dr. Ballas Answers: Late-Onset Schizophrenia
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...the disease. Very-late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis or what used to be called “late... Read more »
Schizophrenia, Depression and a Glaring Gap in Knowledge
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...recognized as having the highest suicide rate of any mental disorder. Despite refinements in... Read more »
Bipolar Thought Deficits: What We Can Learn From Schizophrenia Research
By John McManamy , Health Expert...than some of the bipolar conferences I have attended.Psychosis gets all the attention in... Read more »
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Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
...individual patients. You may become temporarily confused and disoriented to time (termed delirium, or ICU psychosis) in the CCU because you are receiving multiple new medications, severely... Read more »Alcoholism: Complications
...be related to smoking, however.) Effect of heavy drinking on breast cancer is unclear.Neurologic or Mental DisordersBenefits: May be protective against dementia.Risks: Insomnia. headache.Memory... Read more »Narcolepsy: Treatment
...that high doses may help avert cataplexy, although more research is needed to confirm this effect. Psychosis from overdose is very rare. Psychologic dependence can occur, but abuse has not been... Read more »Schizophrenia: Diagnosis
...variations of entirely different diseases and are classified as schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform psychosis, and atypical and brief reactive schizophrenia.Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Either... Read more »Schizophrenia: References
...comparing haloperidol, risperidone, and olanzapine for the acute treatment of first-episode nonaffective psychosis. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006 Oct;67(10):1511-21.Lieberman JA. Effectiveness of... Read more »
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