Which are the altered states that are also characteristic of psychiatric illnesses?

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Q: What is post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD?

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Q: What are the first signs of Huntington's disease?

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Q: What is Alzheimer disease ? Which part of the body Alzheimer disease affects ?

A: Step 1 Human genetic disorders are defects that are caused by a genetic mechanism like mendelian…

Q: What are the symptoms of Epilepsy?

A: A disease is any condition which affects the structure and function of  body of an organism.…

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A: Alzheimer’s disease is a disorder that affects the cognitive functions of the brain. It develops…

Q: What are the Behavioral adaptations of Alzheimer's disease?

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Q: Define post-traumatic narcolepsy?

A: An injury to the head which can be caused by an automobile accident for example can leave the…

Q: What is Parkinson disease ?

A: Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder, which affects movement.

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Q: Which type of brain wave indicates emotional stress?

A: Theta waves.

Q: What is the major difference between the dyssomnias and parasomnias?

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A: Microbes or microorganisms can be referred to as the tiny living creatures present on most part of…

Q: How is Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosed?

A: Alzheimer's disease is the main cause of dementia in elderly people.

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Q: What is the difference between a remission and a relapse of a disease ?

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A: Stress is a state of threatened homeodynamic balance of the brain and excessive or prolonged stress…

Q: What is etiology of Parkinson disease?

A: Parkinson's disease is a a type of progressive nervous system disease that is thought to affect the…

Q: What are the effects of  cri du chat syndrome  ?

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Q: Can hysteria be cured?

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Q: What are the 17 symptoms of PTSD?

A: PTSD or Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental condition that is usually triggered by either…

Q: Why is dementia progressive and irreversible?

A: Dementia is a phrase that describes the symptoms that arise when brain function declines. Chemical…

Q: Did chronic inflammation cause depression ?

A: Yes, chronic inflammation can cause depression.

Q: How is Alzheimer’s maintained?

A: Nervous system is defined as a type of complex system comprised of network of nerves and cells.…

Q: Which are the drugs prescribed for Alzheimer’s patients?

A: A drug is one type of chemical substance which causes a change in respective organism physiology…

Q: What is dementia secondary to parkinson's disease?

A: Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the nervous system, causes due to weakening, break down, or…

Q: What is Type II schizophrenia ?

A: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder where an individual has mental inabilities which affects a…

Q: What are the examples of Amnesia?

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A: Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness in which people have an aberrant interpretation of reality.…

Q: What are the Signs and Symptoms of Non-Hodgkin's Disease?

A: Non-Hodgkin disease is a form of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system. This refers to a…

Q: What are the physical changes that occur as death approaches?

A: In medical terms, death can be outlined as a condition in which an individual has undergone an…

Q: What are the basis of Amnesia?

A: Amnesia: Amnesia is a temporary memory loss produced by many sedatives and hypnotic medicines, but…

Q: What are the main causes of brain tumors?

A: Brain tumor - abnormal proliferation brain cells or the tissues around the brain. It can be…

Q: What are the main symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?

A: Medically, neurological disorders are problems that affect the brain and also the nerves present all…

Q: Explain the biology of anxiety ?

A: Anxiety can be outlined as a psychological, physiological, and behavioral state that occurs in…

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