Depression And Pseudo Dementia
Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss of memory or other higher cognitive function.. Dementia can either be progressive, such as in
By definition, dementia is permanent. A brief...
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Is It Dementia or Depression?
One of the most common distinctions that physicians make in seeing patients with complaints of memory trouble is the distinction between... Read more »
Depression Prevalent in Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia
When I began caring for my elderly parents (both with early Alzheimer’s not properly diagnosed), I was shocked to read that family... Read more »
Social Stigma Still Evident for Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Mental...
Why is it that, in this supposedly enlightened age, mental illness still carries a stigma? Why is it that when people talking about someone... Read more »
Will a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Bring on Depression?
New research from Washington University in St. Louis has resulted in an interesting story, published on ScienceDaily.com, titled "Dementia... Read more »
“Could It Be Dementia?” A Caregiving Book Packed With Compassion...
I'm still frequently amazed at how much the Internet shrinks the world. An author in the United Kingdom was researching her book on... Read more »
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Depression May Boost Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer's
Researchers have found that people who are depressed may have a greater chance of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease. In the study,... Read more »
Dementia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI SymptomsDementia symptoms include difficulty with... Read more »
Dementia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI TreatmentFor information on how to take care of a... Read more »
Dementia
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Dementia is a pattern of mental decline caused by different diseases or conditions. A person with dementia loses mental abilities. Memory... Read more »
Antidepressants may be as good as antipsychotics for dementia
The antidepressant Celexa may be as effective as antipsychotic meds for people with dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers studied 103 patients... Read more »
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