In reading Mandy’s recent posts on Word Salads and Fears and the comments which followed, I got to thinking (which is sometimes a dangerous thing, hehe). How many of us know what is involved in the first steps to determine whether or not MS has affected our cognitive function?
I’ve had times during this disease at which my brain was heavy, slow, and disorganized. And for someone who once could...
(1) call home from graduate school,
(2) ask my mom to go to my bookcase
(3) to...
Alzheimer's disease, or another type of dementia is suspected, the person will often be referred to a psychologist for a... Read more »
Often when a person goes to see a doctor because he or she has concerns about memory or the possibility of Alzheimer's disease, the doctor... Read more »
I have been playing computer games since the late 1980s. The first computer game I played, Sleuth, was composed of ASCII graphics and text.... Read more »
One of the most common distinctions that physicians make in seeing patients with complaints of memory trouble is the distinction between... Read more »
Hi! I'm Dr. Robb Mapou, and this is the beginning of my blog on learning disabilities, with a focus on adults. A lot of folks have... Read more »
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A diagnosis of depression is based on symptoms meeting specific criteria. [See Introduction section of this report.] Many people who are depressed... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression - major; Unipolar depression; Major depressive disorder Symptoms Depression can change or distort the way you see yourself,... Read more »
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Mourning; Grieving; Bereavement Symptoms There can be five stages of grief. These reactions might not occur in a specific order, and can... Read more »
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Tofranil overdose; Janimine overdoseBefore Calling EmergencyDetermine the following information:Patient's age, weight, and conditionName of the... Read more »
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Nocturnal myoclonus; RLS; AkathisiaSymptomsRLS leads to sensations in the lower legs that make you uncomfortable unless you move your legs. These... Read more »
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