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Residual Schizophrenia Symptoms

Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis

Diagnosis

It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system are responsible for it. The best diagnostic approach is to determine if the patient matches the criteria for CFS and to rule out other possible causes of symptoms.

Personal and Medical History

A doctor should first take a careful personal and family medical history, which may include a psychological pro...

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Expert & Community Posts

Back to Work: Schizophrenia, Recovery and Employment

By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...and a greater number have so-called ‘negative' symptoms of schizophrenia which are not... Read more »

Does Schizophrenia Exist?

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Meet any two people with Schizophrenia and you will be confronted by an interesting and somewhat... Read more »

Will I Ever Recover From Schizophrenia?

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Whether schizophrenia affects you or a loved one, you want to know how long it will last, and when... Read more »

CHOICES: #5-A Clarification and Additional Aspect of Belief Systems

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...adulthood. I don't believe it's coincidental that the symptoms of schizophrenia tend to first... Read more »

An Interview With Ephriam Levy

By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

The "100 Individuals with Schizophrenia" interview campaign continues with a candid talk with... Read more »

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Depression Treatment

Depression is a treatable illness, with many therapeutic options available. Increasingly, professionals are viewing major depression as a chronic illness (the condition nearly always returns... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Introduction

...the following symptoms:DelusionsHallucinationsDisordered thinkingEmotional unresponsivenessBecause symptoms of schizophrenia arise from various physical processes and respond differently to... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Symptoms

...(Disordered Thinking)The symptoms of cognitive impairment and disordered thinking may occur before other symptoms of schizophrenia. They include:A lack of attention.Impaired information processing... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Diagnosis

The doctor will use one or more verbal screening tests to help determine whether a patient's symptoms meet the criteria for schizophrenia. Because no single symptom is specific to... Read more »

Causes of Cardiac Enlargement

What is cardiac enlargement? Cardiac enlargement refers to an increase in the size of the heart. There are two types of cardiac enlargement: hypertrophy and dilation. (Though usually occurring... Read more »

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