Bipolar disorder

In the case of Robin Williams, Fame did not mean he was necessarily happy. This is hard to believe for some considering how funny, goofy, and energetic hew was. The reality of the matter is that Robin Williams joined the list of actors that battled the demons of depression and mental illness with drugs. Robin Williams struggled to fight the 30 year battle of cocaine and alcohol addiction that dated back to the early 80s. He had successfully gone 20 years cold turkey from the time his son Zak was…

If you were living in a dark world of sadness, worthlessness and hopelessness, and all it took was a doctor’s signature to find light again, would you take it? According to Proquest Database, depression is a serious mental condition, symptoms include; extreme feelings of sadness, worthlessness or hopelessness, fatigue, irritability, loss of appetite, inability to concentrate, and insomnia or excessive sleeping. This paper will examine the pro, con and my viewpoint on should antidepressant drugs…

Suicide is a big problem especially in our country. It is in number 10 in causes of death and there are more deaths from suicide than homicide. In the article “After a Suicide Attempt, the Risk of Another Try” by Jane E. Brody, it talks about how many people take a second attempt in suicide. It also mentions how people have an easy access to gun, how easy it is for themselves to take their own life this way. It tells us that we need to be aware of the symptoms because it could help stop a…

Parkinson’s disease is defined as a, “progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement” (Huether & McCance, 2012). Parkinson’s can be further divided among two categories, which include primary and secondary. Primary Parkinson’s is more common among men and usually is seen to begin after 40 years of age with an increasing risk after 60 years of age. The cause of primary Parkinson’s is still unknown, but several genes have been identified as contributing factors in addition to…

Scientology has had countless accusations put forth against them. One accusation that should have someone arrested is the repeated acts of abuse against its members. For about 10 years, Claire and Marc Headley had belonged to an evangelical wing of Scientology called “Sea Organization” or “Sea Org”. According to Scientology.org, “The Sea Organization is a religious order for the Scientology religion and is composed of the singularly most dedicated Scientologist-individuals who have committed…

My Dearly Beloved, Life since the plague resurfaced has been difficult. These days, people are searching hard and long for cures and ways to avoid the plague; however, I can’t say that it has worked out well. Even the rich and privileged have somehow contracted the illness. I first heard of it in the area after William Amorty contracted the disease when I left from work a few months ago. He was complaining of fevers and long lasting headaches, which, to him, seemed out of the blue. I…

AD can be categorized under 7 stages. Stage 1 is the state of no reported impairment or abnormality, be it physical or mental. The individual continue to exhibit normal life behavior, doing their daily routine things. At this stage, only a PET Scan can detect whether or not the individual has Alzheimer’s. Stage 2 is where minimal impairment begins to crop up with a distinct example being forgetfulness. At this stage, the individual fails to recall normal and simple things like a word or the…

Hypertension Cerebral aneurysm for monitoring Migraines - on topiramate Thank you very much for referring Sandra along for her 18-month history or cough. As you are aware, she first noticed this on holidays in Queensland in July last year. She developed a dry cough at the time without any associated infective symptoms. That dry cough has persisted since that time. It is mainly throughout the day and is mild cough which is mainly throat clearing. She does not notice issues at night. She…

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder affecting all ages. Epileptic seizures occur as a brain insult that results in one of three forms. Seizures can be systemic, toxic or metabolic. Epilepsy has been defined as brain disorder characterized by enduring predisposition to generate seizures, by the neurobiological, cognitive, psychological and social consequences of the condition. An epileptic seizure is defined as a transient event of signs and symptoms due to abnormal excessive neuronal…

After an accident, it can easy to assume a slight headache is normal and to try to brush it off. Whether you have suffered a head injury after a car crash, knocked your head on a shelf as you fell from a ladder at work, or otherwise bumped your head, a head injury should never be taken lightly. There are several signs that a knock to the head might be something more serious, such as a concussion or a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Anyone who lost consciousness, even for a short time, after being…