Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms,...
Read moreRemeron, better known by its generic name mirtazapine, is an antidepressant not related to other medications prescribed for depression. It... Read more »
As I journey through the dementias I have experienced as a hands-on caregiver, I come to my uncle Wilkes. His wife was my mother’s older... Read more »
Dementia is not pleasant for the one suffering from it. My vascular dementia seems to be changing a bit, probably due to my blood sugars... Read more »
One should be very careful when promising something. I never imagined the scenario I am now living through when I promised to take... Read more »
I love Facebook! Many people, I know, will not agree with me. My sister is one. However, I theorize that these people, these naysayers,... Read more »
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Dementia is a permanent decline in cognitive function and memory from a previous level of function.Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss... Read more »
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Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.See also:... Read more »
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI TreatmentFor information on how to take care of a... Read more »
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI PreventionMost causes of dementia are not... Read more »
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI SymptomsDementia symptoms include difficulty with... Read more »