“Dementia” describes a set of characteristic symptoms that may include memory loss and trouble with thinking, problem-solving, and/or language. The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition refers to dementia as “Neurocognitive Disorder.” There are actually several types of dementia based on both how the symptoms were brought about and what particular symptoms are displayed. Each […]
What are sleep disorders? How do you decide if you are experiencing a sleep disorder or just restless sleep? Many people experience occasional problems sleeping well, not getting enough sleep, and not feeling rested after sleeping? When these problems persist, though, they can suggest a deeper problem with sleeping – sometimes referred to as a […]
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) refers to intrusive repetitive thoughts that cause an individual to perform acts in order to prevent something terrible from happening. The acts become ritualistic and can result in total control over the individual. There are four characteristic symptoms of obsessions and two characteristic symptoms of compulsions used to […]