This is part of our House MD Project series.
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Psychiatry
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Although the majority of people face the disease early in life (around teenage years), some can experience their first episodes later in life. On Thursday it was reported that actress Katherine Zeta-Jones, 41, is being treated for bipolar disorder. …[More]
Tags: News, Psychiatry
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This is part of our House MD Project series.
Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)
Tags: Adults, Danger-High, House, Psychiatry
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Yesterday we covered Alzheimer disease, a disease which usually occurs after the age of 65. Rebecca Doig’s case, however, is different.
What should have been the happiest moment of Rebecca’s life – the birth of her first baby girl, …[More]
Tags: Adults, Neurology, News, Psychiatry
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Danger level: High
What is it?
Alzheimer disease (AD) is a disorder which causes a deterioration in mental functioning, especially memory loss.
Who gets it?
In the US, more than 14% of people over age 65 have AD, and …[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Neurology, Psychiatry
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Depression. It can happen to the best of us (actually up to 20% of women and 12% of men may experience it during their lifetime).
Now a new reason for the condition arises, from a surprising direction – …[More]
Tags: News, Psychiatry
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Danger level: Medium
What is it?
Asperger syndrome is one of the autistic spectrum disorders (ASD. Also called Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)) (other disorders in this spectrum include autism, Rett syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder), in which people have …[More]
Tags: Adults, Children, Danger-Medium, Psychiatry
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Danger level: Medium
What is it?
Obsessive compulsive disorder (or OCD for short) is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by repetitive thoughts and behaviors.
Who gets it?
In the US, 2-3% of people have OCD. It may happen …[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Psychiatry
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Danger level: Medium
What is it?
Major depressive disorder (or major depression) is a mental disorder that causes a decline in the mood.
Who gets it?
Up to 20% of women and 12% of men might experience major …[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Psychiatry
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Starting last week, we’re featuring an article about a disease seen on the weekly Grey’s Anatomy episode. This time we’ll deal with post traumatic stress disorder, or in short PTSD.
Danger level: Medium
What is it?
PTSD …[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Grey's Anatomy, Psychiatry
