Vascular dementia is a degenerative cerebrovascular disease that leads to a progressive decline in memory and cognitive functioning. It occurs when the blood supply carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is interrupted by a …
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Dementia causes the (usually gradual) loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering and reasoning. It is not a disease, but a group of symptoms that may accompany some diseases or conditions affecting the brain. …
Vascular dementia is a degenerative cerebrovascular disease that leads to a progressive decline in memory and cognitive functioning. It occurs when the blood supply carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is interrupted by a …
All talk of economic slowdown and austerity was thrown out of the window Friday as India’s obsession cricket put on yet another grandiose display at the ‘Players’ Bazaar’ aka the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction …
Medical law concerns the rights and duties of the medical profession and the rights of the patient. Three main areas within medical law are the law on confidentiality, negligence and other torts in relation to …
Depression: Older people may present with the classical depressive symptoms seen in younger patients, but there are some special features in older age groups that may prevent its recognition:
The elderly are less likely to admit …
It is understood that longitudinal opportunities to see elderly patients with psychiatric
disorders can and will take place in all adult psychiatric patient settings throughout
the PGY I to V years. However, dedicated geriatric psychiatry training, relevant …
