Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Seizure Disorders with Special Reference to the AmygdalaAmygdalaPsychiatryEpilepsyFusiform areaIn this chapter, the anatomy and function of the amygdala in relationship to emotional processing are explored. It is now known that the amygdala can be activated by certain emotional...
take them to a vet as soon as possible. The longer a seizure goes on, the higher a dog's body temperature can rise, and they may have problems breathing. This can raise their risk ofbrain damage. Your vet may give your dog IV diazepam (Valium) or a similar ...
Epilepsy, also called seizure disorder, is a group of neurological conditions characterized by recurrent seizure episodes. A seizure is a strong surge in the electrical activity of the brain. When a person suffers from two or more unprovoked seizures, they are diagnosed with epilepsy. Epilepsy is...
Anxiety disorders are differentiated based on the type of object or situation that causes fear, anxiety, or avoidance as well as the thought patterns associated with the fear or anxiety. To be considered an anxiety disorder, the fear or anxiety also has to be persistent (lasting usually six mo...
Withdrawal fromalcoholand certain drugs (includingbenzodiazepines[medicines sometimes used to treat acute anxiety, such asalprazolam(Xanax),lorazepam(Ativan), orclonazepam(Klonopin),barbiturates, or newer seizure medications such asgabapentin(Neurontin)]) can also cause anxiety-like symptoms. ...
t respond to psychotherapy or medications. It involves sending a quick electric current through your brain. (You’ll get a type of medicine calledgeneral anesthesiato help you sleep through it.) It causes a brief seizure. Doctors use it because they think it changes your brain chemistry and ...
Objective:We aimed to identify the differences in symptoms, high-resolution manometry (HRM) characteristics, and the efficacy of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) regarding patients' sex in achalasia. Methods:All patients diagnosed with achalasia by HRM who underwent POEM and were followed up for mo...
Epilepsy, also known as seizure disorder, is common, and there are many types. About one in 26 people in the U.S. will develop the disease in their lifetime. It affects people of all races, ethnic backgrounds and ages. Anyone can develop epilepsy.
Anti-seizure medications It’s important to tell your doctor about all the drugs you take, including nonprescription ones, so they can determine if any of your medications could be responsible for your symptoms. Psychological Causes of Erectile Dysfunction ...
Causes of epilepsy include brain diseases, illness, genetic disorders, or injury, but the cause of many seizure disordersis unknown. Commonsymptoms of seizuresinclude unconsciousness, muscle contractions and convulsions, clouded awareness, weakness, loss of sensation, strange sensation in the stomach, li...