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Multiple Sclerosis Progression: An Overview
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects adults between 20 and 40 years of age. The signs and symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis vary widely from patient to patient, and even fluctuate throughout each patient’s life. While this can make it hard to predict exactly how the disease will progress, there are patterns that it follows that can help patients know what types of Multiple Sclerosis treatment to seek. Here’s a quick guide to what Multiple Sclerosis looks like and how it evolves over the years.
AlbertalicePublished 3 years ago in PsycheThe Best Exercises for Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a neurological condition that affects adults over the age of sixty. Muscle stiffness, spasms, bradykinesia (slow movements), and difficulty speaking are all typical signs of the condition, leaving patients and caregivers unsure of where to turn for assistance.
AlbertalicePublished 3 years ago in PsycheStem Cell Therapy as a Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neuro-degenerative condition that affects about one in every 100 people above the age of 60. It impacts movement and overall muscle function and also has psychiatric symptoms like hallucinations. While there is no known cure for Parkinson’s disease, there is a growing interest in stem cell therapy as a way to slow disease progression and enhance the patient’s lifestyle abilities.
AlbertalicePublished 3 years ago in PsycheHow does Stem Cell Therapy help manage Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong neurological condition that impairs muscle movement and may cause intellectual disabilities. While receiving a diagnosis for Cerebral Palsy in a child can be tough on parents, it is important to remember that there are ways to ensure that the child has a full life. Recently, Stem Cell Therapy has received a lot of attention as a potential cure for Cerebral Palsy. It works by repairing damaged cells in the brain and neural networks. Let’s take a closer look at what Cerebral Palsy is and how Stem Cell Therapy can help.
AlbertalicePublished 3 years ago in PsycheDepression Weigh down.
I feel heavy. Living threw and currently in a pandemic mental illness cases have risen. This means quite a lot of things but in this case it means there are more people who will sympathize with me and understand. I wish that gave me some comfort but it does not.
Addicted To Sadness
A while back, I heard someone say that they might be “addicted to their sadness” and it sounded ridiculous to me. However, the more I think about it, the less ridiculous it sounds to me. Right now, you’re probably thinking to yourself how ridiculous it sounds to you. I can try to explain, but I’m not very good at expressing my feelings.
Jonathan MeyersPublished 3 years ago in PsycheSuicide Prevention
When I was 18, my whole world changed. I got a text from my sister-in-law saying “I’m sure you’ve heard about AJ”. Nothing more except that my other brother might need to be checked on. I had no idea what she was talking about so I immediately texted her back to ask what was going on. She told me that it wasn’t her place to tell me and I should talk to my mom.
Emily McDonaldPublished 3 years ago in PsycheAre You Dealing With A Psychopath?
Many times the term “psychopath” is used to describe someone in your life in an unsavory way or is how you describe your ex-husband as an insult. History has been full of psychopaths and some of our favorite movies as well as TV shows, depict the psychopath in all of their psychological and torture porn glory.
Jessica BuggPublished 3 years ago in PsycheFinding Myself in the Writing Process
Who is Matt? What does Matt look like in life? M- Malleable, Mulish, and Memorable Let's start with the first one malleable. I am constantly adapting to change and things in my life, my writing etc. I wasn’t always this way and more often than not I resisted change to the point of insanity. I spent so long believing I was resisting the decay while I was rotting inside.
Matthew MccaheyPublished 3 years ago in PsycheGot TRUST issues? Here is how you can cope without therapy.
More and more people these days are finding themselves unreasonably scared of trusting other people, overwhelmed by frustration, regret, sadness & shame due to their past. If you suffer from anxiety, dread making friends or avoid getting too involved with people because of your trust issues then you know all too well about the nightmarish prospect of getting into a “relationship”.
Vipra SalunkePublished 3 years ago in PsycheC'est La Vie
C'est La Vie. Stuff happens. What happened to setting SMART goals? Nothing wrong with goal setting, yet when your world gets ripped apart by a mystery illness (for example) that has made us self-isolate and quarantine since the new decade (2020) has beckoned on our domain...then what can we do? Go with the flow. That is all we can do. The key is to control what we can control, knowing that we can never control everything. For starters, this is just humanly impossible. We are not here to change the world, but rather to live in it, enjoy it, and to achieve as much as we can. Life sucks sometimes. Life is disappointing sometimes too. Life can also be absolutely awesome.
Justine CrowleyPublished 3 years ago in PsycheAn Introduction to Personality Disorders
Note to students: The following notes and short quiz will offer a rounded knowledge of personality disorders. The descriptions are designed to be approachable and memorable, and it is recommended that these notes are reviewed in conjunction with your own notes and with definitions from the DSM-5. The DSM-5 will provide an exhaustive list of symptoms for each personality disorder, which might need to be memorized for exams.
The Psychology TutorPublished 3 years ago in Psyche