Category: Mind and Brain
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Behavioral Disorders in Dementia: Appropriate Nondrug Interventions and Antipsychotic Use
Cases of dementia in the elderly population continue to rise and pose a difficulty of treatment for both caregivers and physicians. Symptoms of dementia present as delusions, delusional misidentifications, hallucinations, agitation, wandering and other psychotic behaviors (approx. 15-75% of reported cases). First course of action typically includes nonpharmacologic treatments such as removing physical and emotional…
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Lion’s Mane Mushroom: A Fungal Approach to Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
Introduction Do you ever try to remember something you said a while ago but forget or lose track of what you’re doing? Memory loss can pertain to a lot of things, but it can be especially detrimental for people as they enter their senior ages. A more well known kind of memory loss illness usually…
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ADHD Stimulant Medication: No Increased Risk of Cocaine & Meth Use Later in Life
There is no shame in being skeptical about the use of stimulant medications for treating ADHD. After all, most ADHD medications-such as Adderall and Vyvanse-are considered controlled substances in the United States. Part of this skepticism stems from the conception that using stimulants to treat ADHD can lead to the abuse of cocaine and methamphetamine…