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also play a role in this disease. Symptoms such as memory loss and confusion worsen overtime. There are three stages of AD. The first stage is mild or early-stage, the second is moderate or middle-stage, and the last stage is severe or late-stage. Even though there is no single test that can tell if a person has AD, there are some medical evaluations that can diagnose it. People that are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s do have some treatment options for the symptoms.…

Catcher in the Rye, the main character, Holden Caulfield, experiences symptoms which effect his mind and body. I am diagnosing Holden Caulfield with clinical depression based on the following observed symptoms. According to WebMD, the symptoms of depression include sadness, trouble sleeping, increased fatigue, thoughts of death or suicide, mood swings, and increase in purposeless physical activity. Holden displays many of these symptoms in his behavior. Holden feels that he is on the "losing…

of symptoms that are characteristized with schizophrenia. The first symptom is delusions. There is a delusion of persecution is when the person believes…

Secondary symptoms due to low weight and malnutrition may occur as well, such as dizziness, fatigue, muscle atrophy, and sensitivity to cold. Anorexia is also characterized by obsessive behaviors such as self-stimulation, repetition of words, and a strong emotional…

(“Seasonal Affective Disorder”). Although varying forms of depression may have similar symptoms, their roots may be completely different. Depression can be characterized by a multitude of symptoms. Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness can be an indicator of someone who is depressed. A loss of energy or concentration may present itself, making it more difficult to complete even small, meaningless tasks (“Signs and Symptoms of Depression”). Changes in sleeping patterns, appetite, or weight…

Diagnosing fibromyalgia can be tricky, so there are a number of tests your doctor can use to make an accurate diagnosis. Fibromyalgia symptoms may also be symptoms of a number of other conditions, including lupus, depression, systemic exertion intolerance disease, chronic myofascial pain or even arthritis. It is more than likely that several of the tests listed below will have to be performed in order to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. As some doctors say, “MD” could also stand for “medical…

Symptoms of obesity is you start to feel short of breath, moving around may start being harder then it was before. You may notice you need to take short and low breaths because there is fat forming around your neck and chest making it challenging for air to flow in and out of the lungs. Starting to feel tired is also a symptom; breathing slowly could stop the maximum amount of oxygen entering into your blood. Carrying…

procedures or in a medical setting. About 10% of people have a needle phobia , it is common in the general population and problems when people avoid receiving medical care because of their fear. Symptoms The people who with Trypanophobia may dread receiving medical care, particularly injections. The physical symptoms, such as the rise in blood pressure, increase in heart rate, increase in stress hormones , fainting, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, high blood pressure or racing heart right…

allergen that affects me on a personal level is “Ragweed Pollen.” On my father’s side of the family just about everyone is affected by this allergen. Some of them formally diagnosed others just have allergy symptoms when the most likely suspected allergen is Ragweed pollen. If you have allergic symptoms that seem to occur every late summer into early fall until the first killing frost there is a good chance you are also allergic to Ragweed pollen. Ragweed allergies affect…

treatment of the disorder. To better understand Schizophrenia, one must know the symptoms, the treatments, the prognosis and the effect is has on the schizophrenic and the others around them. Symptoms There are multiple symptoms,…