Archive for October, 2007
Depression in adults
INTRODUCTION — Depression is a medical condition characterized by a wide variety of psychological and physical symptoms. Extreme sadness is often the most pronounced symptom. Depression is differentiated from occasional blues and from grief (a normal reaction to loss) by its persistence and its interference with daily activities and relationships.
In the past, depression was poorly [...]
Bipolar disorder
INTRODUCTION — Bipolar disorder causes a person to experience periods of mania (feeling excessively elated, impulsive, irritable, or irrational) or hypomania (a milder form of mania), and may also cause a person to experience periods of major depression (feeling excessively sad).Bipolar disorder can lead to significant illness and even death by suicide if untreated or [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Preventing complications in diabetes mellitus
INTRODUCTION — Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that can lead to complications over time. These complications include: Coronary heart disease, which can lead to a heart attack Cerebrovascular disease, which can lead to stroke Retinopathy (disease of the eye), which can lead to blindness Nephropathy (disease of the kidney), which can lead to kidney [...]
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