Types and Causes of Schizophrenia What is Schizophrenia? A group of disorders manifested by fundamental disturbances or distortions in thinking, mood and behaviour, last for at least a month of active phase symptoms like delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behaviour, negative symptoms such as shallow or flat affect, alogia or avolition and…
Sign, Symptoms and Risk Factors of Schizophrenia What is Schizophrenia? The schizophrenic disorders are characterized in general by fundamental and characteristic distortions of thinking and perception and by inappropriate or blunted effect. The most intimate thoughts, feelings and acts are often felt to be known or shared by others; explanatory delusions may develop, to the…
Depressive Disorder: Management, Treatment and Complications What is Depression or Depressive Disorder? Depression is an affective disorder which is characterized by feelings of overwhelming sadness or lack of enjoyment, sometimes with anxiety and irritability with change in eating habit, sleep and sexual function. It is a mental or physical condition characterized by insomnia, anorexia, irritability,…
Nursing Interventions for Depression in Elderly What is Depression or Depressive Disorder? Depression is an affective disorder which is characterized by feelings of overwhelming sadness or lack of enjoyment, sometimes with anxiety and irritability with change in eating habit, sleep and sexual function. It is a mental or physical condition characterized by insomnia, anorexia, irritability,…
Nursing Management of Depressive Disorder or Depression What is Depression or Depressive Disorder? A mental or physical condition characterized by insomnia, anorexia, irritability, emotionalization, impaired concentration and suicidal tendency is termed as depression. It is an affective disorder which is characterized by feelings of overwhelming sadness or lack of enjoyment, sometimes with anxiety and irritability…
Third Trimester of Pregnancy: Symptoms, Concerns and Advice What is the Third Trimester? Pregnancy lasts for about 40 weeks. The weeks are grouped into three trimesters. The third trimester includes weeks 28 through 40 of a pregnancy. The third trimester can be both physically and emotionally challenging for a pregnant woman. e baby is considered…
Depression or Depressive Disorder: Types, Symptoms and Causes What is Depression or Depressive Disorder? A mental or physical condition characterized by insomnia, anorexia, irritability, emotionalization, impaired concentration and suicidal tendency is termed as depression. It is an affective disorder which is characterized by feelings of overwhelming sadness or lack of enjoyment, sometimes with anxiety and…
Second Trimester of Pregnancy: Symptoms, Concerns and Advice What is Second Trimester? A pregnancy lasts for about 40 weeks. The weeks are grouped into three trimesters. The second trimester includes weeks 13 through 27 of a pregnancy. In the second trimester, the baby grows larger and stronger and many women begin showing a larger belly….
First Trimester of Pregnancy: Symptoms, Concerns and Advice What is First Trimester? A pregnancy lasts for about 40 weeks. The weeks are grouped into three trimesters. The first trimester is the time in between fertilization of the egg by the sperm (conception) and week 12 of a pregnancy. A woman’s body goes through many changes…
Classification of Newborn Baby or Child or Neon Who is Newborn Baby or Neonate? A newborn infant, or neonate, is a child under 28 days of age. During these first 28 days of life, the child is at highest risk of dying. It is thus crucial that appropriate feeding and care are provided during this…
