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Dementia and Alzheimer's: Are they really serious mental health conditions?

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Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are the most common neurological disorders. One of the types of Dementia is Alzheimer’s disease . It is mostly observed in old or aged people. In every 4 seconds, a new case of dementia will be detected. Loss of memory, communication and thinking abilities are the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Nerve cells in the brain produce Dopamine for all the activities of brain. Parkinson’s disease damages the nerve cells and decreases the neurons which produce dopamine. As the dopamine levels are reduced in the body it causes abnormal activity in the brain which leads to Parkinson’s disease. Dementia is a disease and a condition that is characterized by the decline of memory. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s. Microscopic bleeding and Blood vessel blockage in the brain can be caused because of Vascular Dementia. Brain cells can be damaged by dementia and can be caused by abnormal brain changes. When cells in particular region are damaged compl...
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Can drugs cure mental illness?

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  Emotions, perception, communication, learning, endurance, and self-esteem are all built on a foundation of mental wellbeing. Relationships, personal emotional, well-being and contributing to the community or society all require good mental health . Many people who suffer from mental illnesses are apprehensive about discussing their condition. Mental disorder on the other hand, is not anything to be ashamed of. It is like heart disease or diabetes. Mental illnesses are also treatable. Mental disorders may be treated by a variety of medications. Antidepressants, anti-anxiety, antipsychotic, mood-stabilizing and stimulant drugs are among the most widely prescribed medications. A combination of antidepressants known as augmentation may be needed in some cases. The most effective therapy is often an antidepressant paired with a particular form of medication such as a mood stabiliser (like Lithium), a second antidepressant or an atypical anti-psychotic drug. Depending on the ser...
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