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Unipolar disorder is another term used for major depressive disorder. Statistics suggest that close to 14.8 billion adult American residents get diagnosed with unipolar disorder every year. The most defining characteristics of unipolar disorder are loss of interest and depression. Besides that patients with this condition can experience some secondary symptoms like appetite changes, weight changes, sleep changes, surfacing of suicidal thoughts etc. This article will inform you briefly about the most commonly occurring signs of unipolar disorder. To be diagnosed with unipolar disorder one needs to experience decreased interest or depressed mood for a minimum of 2 consecutive weeks. Most of the patients diagnosed with this condition withdraw themselves from all kinds of social interactions and normal  [...]

Histrionic personality disorder is a disorder marked by behaviors designs for drawing attention towards oneself. Individuals suffering from this disorder want to remain the center of attraction all the time. Often they start showing up excessive and inappropriate emotional behaviors when they find themselves failing to remain the center of attraction. Below, we have discussed about the steps involved in treatment of histrionic personality disorder. The first step of deciding the treatment for this condition is identifying the signs of the disorder. Some signs of histrionic personality disorder include continuous shifting of emotions, which are apparently shallow, physical appearances designed specifically for drawing attention, sexually suggestive behaviors etc. If you notice this signs in a person you know, consult a psychiatrist. He will examine the symptoms in the patient  [...]

Snoring is a sleep disorder bothering people all around the globe. There are certain devices that can help in preventing this problem; below we have discussed about some of those devices. Dental appliances: These are basically oral mouthpieces that are custom made according to the requirements of the patient. They result in advancing of the position of our soft palate and tongue, which in turn prevents snoring. This change in position helps in keeping our air passageways open. According to medical experts, although the dental appliances can prevent snoring effectively, they can result in certain conditions like dry mouth, excessive salivation, facial discomforts and jaw pain. Tennis  [...]

Everyone suffers from anxiety at some point or the other. As a matter of fact, anxiety keeps us motivated and focused upto a certain extent. But, when irrational and extreme anxiety dominates all aspects of life, it becomes a crippling disorder. There are several types of anxiety disorders. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder is marked by extreme anxiety and panic even when there is no trigger. People with this condition are always worried about health, money, family issues, work etc. Physical symptoms of the condition include nausea, headaches, muscle aches, trembling, sweating, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is also often referred to as OCD by the mental health practitioners. The condition is marked by repetitive behaviors  [...]

Going by statistics, it can be stated that the incidence of sleepwalking is much higher in children compared to the adults. Currently, the condition is found in 3 to 17% of children globally. The peak age for sleepwalking is between 10 and 12 years of age; however, as the kids grows in age the disorder subsides automatically. Here, we have discussed about the possible causes of sleepwalking in children: Natural causes: According medical experts, children are more at risk of developing sleepwalking as they have much deeper sleep compared to the adults. When the sleep is in its deepest state, the brainwaves of the individual become slowest. This makes unconscious strolls during the nighttime more common among the deep sleeping kids. Usually, a child suffering from sleepwalking only due to slowing of brainwaves during sleep recovers from the problem as his brain activities develop with growing age. Kids having one or more close family  [...]

Hemophilia is a blood clotting disorder that runs in families. People with this genetic disorder, stay at higher risk of incurring injuries and suffering from bleeding. Hemophilia patients possess low levels of factor IX and factor VIII, which are two blood clotting agents found in human body. Current statistics suggest that close to 17,000 US residents are suffering from this disorder. The worst thing about hemophilia is that it is almost an incurable disease; it can be treated only with a treatment called the blood clotting factor replacement therapy. There are some easily accessible herbal remedies that can help in controlling the bleeding and work by supporting the health of our blood vessels. However, you should never use these herbal remedies as replacement of medical therapies. Also, do not forget to consult your physician before trying the herbal remedies for hemophilia. Grape seed extracts: This herbal remedy works by  [...]

A person is said to be colorblind when he cannot see some colors normally. Colorblindness can be of different types; the categorization of color blindness is done based on severity of deficiency in color perception and colors which are undetectable. Some individuals cannot perceive only a single color while some fail to recognize two colors. On rare occasions people suffer from a colorblindness type that does not allow them to see any color. Red-green colorblindness: This is the most frequently occurring type of colorblindness. Individuals with red green colorblindness find it difficult to distinguish between the two colors green and red. Statistics suggest that 1 in every 12 men having ancestors with north European origin is suffering from this form of color blindness. The frequency of occurrence of this vision disorder among women of same ancestry is much less. This is because these women possess  [...]

Bruxism is the abnormal grinding of teeth, that is, the clenching of the upper jaw teeth and lower jaw teeth. This condition has known to affect around 10-50 per cent of the world’s population. Bruxism is an unconscious behavior which is the reason why most of the people do not even come to known when they are exhibiting it. This abnormality, on the other hand, can only be pinpointed by the patient’s partner, especially when he/she hears the voice of clinching teeth at night. One of the most blamable contributors of this unusual behavior is infestation of unwanted parasites in the body. Several doctors blame the invasion of the parasite, pinworm, as the main propellant of the condition. Parasitic invasions into the human body is a common phenomenon which results into a number of symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, muscle and joint aches and grinding teeth. This condition can be well diagnosed by clinical  [...]

Following are the relaxation techniques helping people to recover from anxiety disorder: Muscle relaxation: People suffering from anxiety disorder can develop muscle tension. This makes releasing the muscle tension one of the most significant steps for relieving anxiety in these patients. This can be done by tensing and relaxing all the major muscle groups of the patient. The massage must be performed using slow, but steady strokes. This massage technique will help anxiety patients to recognize the difference between the feelings offered by muscle relaxation and muscle tension. Deep breathing: The scientific term used for rapid and deep breathing is hyperventilation. Hyperventilation is a common condition experienced by patients with anxiety disorder. In severe cases, hyperventilation might lead to loss of CO2 from blood resulting in fainting  [...]

The common signs of sleep apnea in babies are: Stoppage of breathing for more than 20seconds: The term infant apnea describes a condition when the baby has a breathing cessation of over 20 seconds. According to medical experts, breaks in breathing for a up to period of 15 seconds is usually normal; this mode of breathing is called ‘periodic breathing’ and it does not indicate occurrence of sleep apnea. Periodic breathing is commonly found in the babies, who are born prematurely. Tell the doctor if you find that your baby is having breathing cessation of longer durations. Bluish tinge on the baby’s body: If you find that the trunk and forehead of your baby is turning blue, it indicates that he is suffering from oxygen deficiency due to breathing difficulties. Gagging and gasping: Babies are most likely suffering from sleep apnea if they gag and gasp for breath following a prolonged breathing cessation. If the baby is  [...]