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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Is 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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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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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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How Does HIV/AIDS Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...Effexor, which can help improve mood and counter apathy.   Neuroleptics, such as olanzepine and... Read more »

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Down's Syndrome with Alzheimer's: Caregiver Tips
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...misinterpreted. Symptoms include memory loss, weight loss, apathy, personality changes, loss of... Read more »

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Mental Health, Mood, and MS: A Fresh Look
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...agitation (40%), anxiety (37%), irritability (35%), apathy (20%), euphoria (13%), disinhibition... 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 »
Cardiac glycosides
...Allocar overdose; Corramedan overdose; Crystodigin overdose Symptoms Whole Body Apathy (not caring what happens) Eyes, ears, nose, and throat Blurred vision Halos around... 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 »
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 »
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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