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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Is The Meaning Of Apathy Mean?

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 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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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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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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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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Christmas Eve Morn
By Megan Oltman , Health Expert

...the world again, not like yesterday’s post-drome apathy.     Whatever else I do, my... Read more »

Health Guide

Feeding disorder of infancy and early childhood
...Weight loss Constipation Excessive crying Irritability Apathy Signs and tests The child will be evaluated for any medical illness... Read more »
Sleep disorders
...during the day Daytime fatigue Depressed mood Anxiety Difficulty concentrating Apathy Irritability Loss of memory (or complaints of decreased memory) Lower... Read more »
Inhibited sexual desire
Sexual aversion; Sexual apathy; Hypoactive sexual desire Symptoms Lack of sexual interest. Signs and tests The majority of the 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 »
Hypercalcemia
...Constipation Psychological: Irritability Memory loss Apathy Depression Dementia Coma Muscular: ... Read more »

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