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30 results for “dementia”
- Condition · Dementia and cognitive disordersMemory Loss & DementiaForgetfulness, getting lost, personality change or confusion in an elderly family member? Early assessment helps find treatable causes and plan care.
- Condition · Dementia and cognitive disordersBehaviour changes in dementia (BPSD)Agitation, suspicion, wandering or night-time restlessness in a loved one with dementia? Practical caregiver guidance and safe psychiatric treatment.
- Condition · Dementia and cognitive disordersVascular dementiaSlowed thinking, step-wise decline or memory problems after a stroke? Vascular dementia can be slowed by controlling BP, sugar and cholesterol.
- ArticleNormal forgetfulness or dementia? Key differencesMisplacing keys is common with age; getting lost on familiar roads is not. How to tell normal ageing from early dementia and when to get checked.
- ArticleCaring for a person with dementia: avoiding burnoutDementia care is a marathon. Practical tips for daily care, handling difficult behaviour, and protecting the caregiver's own health.
- ArticleBrain health after 50: habits that lower dementia riskUp to a third or more of dementia risk is linked to modifiable factors. Blood pressure, hearing, activity, social life and more — what you can do now.
- ArticleHearing loss and dementia: why hearing aids matterUntreated hearing loss in midlife is one of the largest modifiable risk factors for dementia. Signs of hearing loss and why early correction helps.
- Condition · NeuropsychiatryNeuropsychiatryDepression, anxiety, behaviour or memory changes with epilepsy, stroke, head injury, Parkinson's, dementia or chronic headache — coordinated neuropsychiatric care.
- Condition · Dementia and cognitive disordersAlzheimer's diseaseForgetting recent events, repeating questions, getting lost? Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia. Learn early signs, tests and care options.
- Condition · Dementia and cognitive disordersMild cognitive impairment (MCI)Noticeable memory lapses but still managing daily life? MCI may stay stable, improve or progress. Learn about assessment, reversible causes and brain health.
- ArticleLoneliness in older adults: a hidden health riskWith children working far away, many elders live alone. Loneliness raises the risk of depression and dementia — and simple steps help.
- Condition · Depression and mood disordersDepressionLow mood, loss of interest, poor sleep or hopelessness for two weeks or more? Learn the signs of depression and how it is treated with counselling and medicines.
- Condition · Anxiety and fear disordersAnxiety, Panic & PhobiaConstant worry, racing heart, fear attacks or fear of crowds and travel? Anxiety disorders are very treatable with CBT and safe medicines.
- Condition · OCD and related disordersOCDRepeated unwanted thoughts, checking, washing or counting? OCD is treatable with ERP therapy and medicines.
- Condition · Bipolar disordersBipolar DisorderPeriods of extreme energy, little sleep and overspending followed by depression? Bipolar disorder is managed well with mood stabilisers and regular follow-up.
- Condition · Schizophrenia and psychotic disordersSchizophrenia & PsychosisHearing voices, unusual suspicion, talking to self or withdrawal? Psychosis is a medical condition that improves with early treatment.
- Condition · Personality disordersAnger & Personality ProblemsIntense anger, mood swings, unstable relationships or impulsive self-harm? Therapy such as DBT and CBT can help.
- Condition · Sleep disordersSleep ProblemsCan't fall asleep, waking at night, or depending on sleeping pills? Treat the root cause with CBT-I and safe medicines.
- Condition · Somatic symptom and dissociative disordersUnexplained Body SymptomsPersistent pain, burning, weakness or gas with normal reports? The mind–body connection is real and treatable.
- Condition · Trauma and stress disordersTrauma & PTSDFlashbacks, nightmares or constant fear after an accident, violence or loss? Trauma-focused therapy helps.
- Condition · NeuropsychiatryHeadache & StressDaily headaches, migraine worsened by stress, or painkiller overuse? Treating anxiety, depression and sleep can reduce headaches.
- Condition · NeuropsychiatryFits, Epilepsy & Mental HealthFits that occur under stress, 'possession-like' episodes, or mood problems with epilepsy? Correct diagnosis guides the right treatment.
- Condition · Anxiety and fear disordersGeneralised Anxiety (GAD)Worrying about everything, every day — health, money, family, work — with tension and poor sleep? GAD responds well to CBT and safe medicines.
- Condition · Anxiety and fear disordersPanic Attacks & Panic DisorderSudden racing heart, breathlessness, sweating and fear of dying? Panic attacks feel frightening but are harmless and very treatable.
- Condition · Anxiety and fear disordersSocial AnxietyIntense fear of speaking, eating or being watched in front of others? Social anxiety is common in students and professionals and responds well to CBT.
- Condition · Anxiety and fear disordersPhobiasFear of heights, closed spaces, flying, animals, injections, crowds or leaving home? Phobias are among the most treatable anxiety problems.
- Condition · Somatic symptom and dissociative disordersHealth AnxietyRepeated tests, internet searching and fear of cancer, heart disease or HIV despite normal reports? Health anxiety is treatable.
- Condition · Somatic symptom and dissociative disordersDissociative DisordersStress-related fits, trance or 'possession' episodes, sudden loss of voice, weakness or memory gaps? These are real, treatable conditions.
- Condition · Substance use disorders (nasha)De-addiction (Nasha Mukti)Medical de-addiction for alcohol, opium/doda, smack/heroin, ganja, tobacco, pills and behavioural addictions — safe detox, anti-craving medicines and counselling.
- Condition · Substance use disorders (nasha)Alcohol AddictionDaily drinking, morning drink, tremors or failed attempts to quit? Medical detox and anti-craving medicines make quitting alcohol safe and achievable.