Personality disorder
Some mental health professionals aren't comfortable with the idea that a personality can be disordered. Others accept the existence of such disorders but are unconvinced that mental health services should get involved. For most other mental ... [... more]
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Ebixa (memantine)
Ebixa tablets and oral drops contain the active ingredient memantine hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called an NMDA-receptor antagonist. It is used for treating Alzheimer’s disease. There is increasing evidence that memory loss and ... [... more]
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Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting over half of all dementia sufferers. Deteriorating memory can be the first sign of a treatable disease. Don't accept the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease before it has been ... [... more]
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Alzheimer's disease - Overview - Introduction
Stan Lintern has had Alzheimer's disease for 10 years. He is cared for by his wife Denise, who was recently awarded an MBE for services to her local community. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, which describes the loss of ... [... more]
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Lynn Sonberg
What You Must Know, What You Can Do, and What You Should Expect A Dell Caregiving Guide When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's Marilyn Larkin and Lynn Sonberg [... more]
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Hilde Lindemann Nelson
Caring for a loved one who is terminally ill can be tremendously stressful under any circumstances. If that person has a degenerative and dementing disease such as Alzheimer's, and is unable to participate in decisions regarding his or her care, ... [... more]
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Russel J. Reiter
Help prevent heart disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, and cataracts? Russel J. Reiter and Jo Robinson Would you believe that something could: Extend your youth by more than ten years? Boost your immune system in two weeks' time? Cut ... [... more]
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David Snowdon
Epidemiologist David Snowdon is one of the world's foremost experts on Alzheimer's disease, due in part to the unique focus of his research. In What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives In 1986 Dr. ... [... more]
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Anger management Anger management Coping skills Negative thoughts Reducing tension Relaxation Responding to stress Sleep and rest Thought diaries Alzheimer's disease and dementia Anxiety disorders Depression Eating disorders Mania and bipolar ... [... more]
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Alzheimer's disease and dementia
All memories are fragile - we're more apt to forget things than we're able to remember them. Total recall of every experience is not something most people would desire. We tend instead to remember the things that are important to us. Even then, ... [... more]
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Few of us have total control over our thoughts. A moment's reflection will show that we can all think of some occasion when a mental image has popped into our head without warning. What professional help is available? What support is ... [... more]
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Schizophrenia
Few conditions are as misunderstood as schizophrenia. Misleading media reports have led to the perception that people with the illness pose a serious threat to others. But this is a damaging misrepresentation. What are the symptoms? How common is ... [... more]
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