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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Apathy Meaning

Scientists find how bad feelings impact health

September 01, 2009
Researchers at McGill University in Canada have found that depression and the apathy that accompanies it can increase a person's risk of cardiovascular disease. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Christmas Eve Morn
By Megan Oltman , Health Expert

...the world again, not like yesterday’s post-drome apathy.     Whatever else I do, my... Read more »

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Thoughts on Anna Nicole Smith: What is the Boundary to Self-Medication?
By Sue Bergeson , Health Expert

Right now, the headlines are filled with the autopsy results of Anna Nicole Smith. Her use of... Read more »

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Study Links Depression To Increased Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

Did you know that 47% of Migraineurs also have depression Unfortunate, but true. The two diseases... Read more »

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How Does HIV/AIDS Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...Effexor, which can help improve mood and counter apathy.   Neuroleptics, such as olanzepine and... Read more »

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A Window into the Neuropsychiatry of MS
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...agitation (40%), anxiety (37%), irritability (35%), apathy (20%), euphoria (13%), disinhibition... Read more »

Health Guide

Why Doctors Don't Always Know About New Research
...the doctors’ defense, their lack of interest in new scientific knowledge is not totally a matter of apathy.  They are so overloaded with patients and paperwork, there just isn’t enough time... Read more »
Topamax: topiramate
...sensations or perception loss of appetite mood or mental changes including aggression, agitation, apathy, irritability, and mental depression red, irritated, or bleeding gums weight loss... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Introduction
...classifying the disease based on the presence of the following symptom groups:Negative symptoms (including apathy and social withdrawal)Psychotic symptomsDisordered thinkingSome experts group... Read more »
Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics
...depressed or irritable mood temper, agitation loss of interest or reduced pleasure in activities, apathy inability to enjoy activities which used to be sources of pleasure change in... Read more »
Alzheimer
...emotional outbursts, personality changes, increased fear or suspicion) Apathy and depression(loss of interest in activities, increasedsleeping, ... Read more »

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