Tardive dyskinesia

than the typical antipsychotics because they are the newer form of antipsychotic medication. Even though they are reported to be safer, they still have severe side effects on the individual consuming it, like tardive dyskinesia, which are uncontrollable movements of the mouth (McCauley et al., 2009). Some drugs can affect the fetus by transferring to the blood-brain barrier. The blood-brain barrier is a permeable barrier that allows some

Currently, there is no cure for Huntington’s disease (HD) and only limited numbers of treatments are effective in controlling HD symptoms. HD a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor disturbances, psychiatric dysfunctions, and cognitive disabilities. HD is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, means that the inheritance of a single copy of the mutant huntingtin allele containing an expanded CAG repeat region in exon 1 (>36 CAG repeat) causes the disease. Translation of

Invokana Invokana (canagliflozin) is an oral diabetic medication used to help control blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics. Type 2 diabetes is a condition, usually with an onset in adulthood, in which the body cannot make enough insulin. Canagliflozin works with the kidneys to help get rid of glucose from the bloodstream. (drugs.com, 2015) It is suggested that with a healthy diet and adequate exercise this medication has the ability to control type 2 diabetes. Invokana was developed by Mitsubishi

Kartagener’s syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting the cilia within the body. Autosomal recessive means that one or more of both the parent’s genes responsible for encoding the cilia’s structure are mutated. This essay will focus on the etiology, clinical manifestations and anatomic alterations while also exploring diagnostic and treatment modalities. Cilia are the tiny hair-like structures found in many organ systems including the respiratory and reproductive systems. It was diagnosed

Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a metal illness which is characterized by a disruption in cognition and emotion that affects the most fundamental human attributes, such as thought, perception, language, and the sense of self. There are a large number of symptoms of schizophrenia which can include hearing internal voices, hallucinations, and delusions. No single symptom can diagnose a person as schizophrenic, but rather the collection of multiple symptoms which persist for a prolonged

Provide a summary of the structures of the basal ganglia and related subcortical nuclei. Describe 2-3 disorders which occur as a result of damage to this area of the brain. The basal ganglia are a collection of deep nuclei situated outside the central nervous system, located within the white matter of the cerebral cortex (Grants.hhp.uh.edu, 2018). Gilman and Newman (2003) explain that the basal ganglia are comprised of subcortical nuclei belonging to the telencephalon, midbrain, and sub-thalamus

Schizophrenia and Psychotherapy Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder differentiated by degeneration of thought processes and of emotional reaction. It is characterized by auditory hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized speech and thought process along with considerable social or occupational dysfunction. Onset of symptoms is usually during early adulthood. Diagnosis is based on DSM-IV criteria for diagnosis of Schizophrenia (PubMed, 2010). It mainly affects the cognition but behavior

hypothalamus , limbic system and cerebral cortex which produces aggression. It also inhibits the neurotransmitters that are produced by dopamine at the synapses from being transmitted. -Uses: Schizophrenia and agitation -Side effects:, dystonia, tardive dyskinesia, , seizures respiratory depression, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Orthostatic hypotension, hypertension, cardiac arrest, tachycardia, Blurred vision, leukopenia, glaucoma, , nausea, vomiting, anorexia, gynecomastia, constipation, diarrhea

As previously stated in this paper Schizophrenia is a series of symptoms that are led by the patient having delusions or hallucinations. The patient often has disorganized speech or catatonic behavior. Schizophrenia symptoms can be considered a very broad spectrum of ideas that are categorized to be schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Arguably some believe that these symptoms can be considered random. More than one person can be described as having Schizophrenia but may not always have the

suffering; 4. past loss of normal life; 5. future loss of normal life; 6. increased risk of future harm; 7. shortened life expectancy; 8. past wage loss; 9. future wage loss; and 10. attorneys’ fees. We were able to locate only one case involving Tardive Dyskinesia that went to the jury in the last ten years in