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dealing with dementia behaviors
dealing with dementia behaviors Practical tips for dealing with disturbed behaviour in dementia General tips • Establish a daily routine. This will make life a lot simpler because you will know what is to be done, how often, when and so on. • As far as possible, let the elderly person be independent. For example, […]
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how to deal with dementia
Dementia is a progressive and terminal disease. It is essential that you should diagnose this disease only if there is clear evidence (as described below). Questions to ask the family or friends • When did you first notice a problem? Often, a relative will recall symptoms starting several months or years before help was first […]
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When should you suspect dementia?
When should you suspect dementia? Suspect dementia when an elderly person: • is brought with complaints of disturbed behaviour; • is forgetting things more than usual; • has been confused or agitated or aggressive for more than a month. From Mental health articles, post When should you suspect dementia? Post Footer automatically generated by wp-posturl […]
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Things to remember when dealing with postnatal mental health problems
Things to remember when dealing with postnatal mental health problems • Mothers can develop depression or psychosis after childbirth. • Postnatal depression is a common condition. It is commoner in mothers whose marriages are unhappy or who have had a difficult delivery. • Because mothers are expected to be happy and involved in baby care, […]
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What to do for postnatal psychosis
What to do for postnatal psychosis • The mother may need to be hospitalised for a few days. Refer her to the nearest mental health or other appropriate hospital. • Use antipsychotic medicines to bring the illness under control. You can use haloperidol, 5–10 mg a day, or other antipsychotic medicines. Sleeping medicines at night […]
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How to deal with postnatal mental health problems
Questions to ask the husband or relatives • When did you notice the problem? The different types of postnatal mental health problems begin at different times after the baby is born. • Is she looking after the baby as you would expect her to? In severe cases, the mother may lose interest in her baby. […]
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dealing with seizures at home
Things to remember when dealing with a person who has had a seizure • Seizures are a sudden, and brief, change in the behaviour or conscious state of the person. • Epilepsy most often starts before the age of 30; someone with a first-ever seizure after the age of 30 may suffer from a serious […]
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Most Common Drugs for Epilepsy
Prescribing drugs for a person with epilepsy • Select the drug of choice for the particular type of epilepsy. In general, carbamazepine is an effective and safe drug for both main types of epilepsy in adults. Sodium valproate is another effective drug. Phenytoin and phenobarbitone are useful mainly for generalised epilepsy. • Cost and side-effects […]
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Advice to the person with epilepsy and family
Advice to the person with epilepsy and family • Epilepsy is a long-term illness which may need medication for many years. • Epilepsy is not caused by witchcraft or spirits. • The key to treating epilepsy is regularly taking the prescribed medicines. • People with epilepsy can lead normal lives with some adjustments. They can […]
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When fits don’t stop: status epilepticus
This is a serious medical emergency which needs trained medical intervention. In this condition, the person has nearly continuous seizures without a break and without regaining consciousness. If left untreated, some sufferers may die or suffer serious brain damage. If emergency medical care is not available, then you should try to avert death or serious […]
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