The term “depression” has evolved significantly over time, reflecting the changing ways in which society understands and describes this complex condition. From the ancient concept of “black bile” in Hippocratic medicine to the existential “pain of existence” and the romantic “spleen...
The most powerful tool of all for living with the reality thatembarrassmentis part of life is learning to invite others into the mess with you. There is something very freeing about doing something stupid and sending a text to a close friend to say: “You won’t believe what I just did....
Freezing of gait (FOG) is one of the most disabling gait disorders affecting 80% of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Clinical guidelines recom
These status avenues, and the qualities attendant to successfully seeking them, are also less subject to value judgments; they’re “preferred indifferents.” As long as you don’t pursue them at the expense of virtue, they don’t require you to change your beliefs or alter your principles;...
resulting in weak muscles and poor balance • many residents have long term medical conditions which can increase their risk of falling such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, arthritis, depression and dementia • residents may be taking a number of medications • newer residents are unfamiliar ...
Notably, women with 22q11.2DS who have neither schizophrenia nor intellectual disability, regardless of the presence of cardiac anomalies, may have a similar number of offspring as their unaffected sisters, i.e., near normal reproductive fitness.60 Outcomes in older adults Information about long-...
Take the dose as soon as possible unless it’s near the following amount, which can result in a double-up. This may lead to toxicity or overdose. In this case, you need to skip the missed doses and take the next one as usual. ...
be. This may take a toll on your relationships at home and work. It may feel like people don't understand what you're going through, making you feel isolated. Research has found that individuals with IBS may be more likely to experience mental health conditions like anxiety and depression....
I write elsewhere aboutself-helptechniques to deal with feeling down (depression), worried (anxiety), mad (anger), and addictive habits. By contrast, the 10 mantras below offer guidelines for staying effective vis-a-vis a broad range of tough emotions from feelings ofstressto...
re depressed. I looked at the actual events around you and realized that you are not able to answer your phone or say yes to things because your brain is off track. Let’s talk about your depression and get you back into the life you care about; I know your feelings of being alone ...