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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Definition Apathy

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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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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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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Why someone might be reluctant to get treatment for depression (and how to help)
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...from getting help are fear that no one can help and apathy - a lack of both mental and physical... 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 »

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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

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 »
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 »
Drowsiness
...and boredom can contribute toexcessive sleepiness,these conditions more typically cause fatigue and apathy. Common Causes Self-imposed short sleep time Medications... 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 »

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