September 8, 2020
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Many of us are familiar with the ‘up and down’ mood swings of children and teenagers, the rebellious behaviours, the arguments, the tantrums, and the need to be in control and independent. This is normal childhood and we refer to it as ‘going through a phase.’ However, when these behaviours
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI_6zLsWFGg[/embedyt] Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Children and Teenagers In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter who was known for his beauty. He was so proud that he disdained those who loved him, causing some to take their own lives to prove their devotion to his striking beauty. One day,
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EQhdjKvjqI[/embedyt] We learnt from blog posts #1 and #2 that a mental disorder or illness is caused by a disturbance in one or more of the six domains of brain function. When we are stressed, anxious, scared or shocked, the signaling domain in the brain is triggered and the
Finding out you have dementia can be upsetting and frightening for the person with dementia, the caregiver and the family. Suddenly, the life path you were on has now changed direction. Your hopes and dreams for the future may seem unattainable; you may feel helpless, hopeless and lost, but what you need to know is
Nearly half of hospital patients diagnosed with dementia were physically restrained to prevent them from harming themselves, according to a new study.Hospital patients in Japan who are living with dementia were physically restrained to prevent them from trying to get out of bed, trying to pull out catheters, and to prevent