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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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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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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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Does Schizophrenia Exist?
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...Thirdly, a ‘negative symptoms' cluster, which includes apathy and low motivation.   The very... Read more »

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How Does Dementia Due to Head Injury Differ from Alzheimer's Disease?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...can also be a chronic condition where symptoms of apathy, confusion, lethargy, memory impairment... Read more »

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Let the Funeral for the Unknown Smoker Be Your Resurrection
By Jim Christopher , Health Expert

..."Funeral" can be your resurrection, your awakening from apathy, avoidance. You can take today as... Read more »

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People with Down's Syndrome at Higher Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...Alzheimer's are the same. Memory loss, weight loss, apathy, personality changes, loss of... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
Alzheimer
...emotional outbursts, personality changes, increased fear or suspicion) Apathy and depression(loss of interest in activities, increasedsleeping, ... Read more »
Alzheimer
...mid-fifties although it can develop later on. It results in greater behavioral impairment (apathy, reduced empathy, poor self-care, unrestrained behavior) than with... Read more »
Alzheimer
...depression, irritability, and restlessness associated with Alzheimer's in some patients. Apathy. Depression is often confused with apathy. According to one study, apathy ... Read more »
Complications
...temperatures that are above freezing. The condition is characterized by extreme fatigue, mental confusion, apathy, and a lack of coordination. The victim should be warmed as soon as possible with... Read more »

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