Dizziness, or feeling unbalanced or lightheaded, and nausea, the feeling that precedes vomiting, are symptoms of numerous of conditions. In some cases, dizziness and nausea are brief, mild and temporary symptoms, caused by riding on a roller...
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 26.2 percent of U.S. adults ages 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder each year, with almost half who suffer from two or more disorders. Psychiatrists use the...
Home drug test kits have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 1997. These kits test for a variety of both prescription and street drugs, and all require a urine sample. While some kits test for a single drug, others test...
Sociopathic behavior, today called antisocial personality disorder, exhibits symptoms caused by a lack of conscience. A 2001 National Institutes of Health study reported that 3.6 percent of Americans, mostly males, have antisocial personality...
An estimated 1 to 6 percent of all Americans have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, according to the Harvard Health Letter of October 2004. While studies of caffeine's effect on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are still...
Schizophrenia is not one disorder, but a group of disorders affecting approximately 2.2 million Americans, as noted in 2010 by the National Institute of Mental Health. According to the American Psychiatric Association, in order for a patient to be...
Dental visits often mean enduring discomfort and pain. Most people bear the soreness as the price for good oral hygiene. Others, however, cannot rationalize away the pain and they experience dental phobia. In extreme cases, people with dental...
A surprising fact about genetics is that there are many syndromes that are termed "genetic," but have not been inherited from a parent. When DNA is passed from one generation to the next, it is copied. Generally, DNA is copied faithfully, however...
Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that causes a severe impact to your quality of life and overall well-being. Sleep difficulties are characteristic symptoms of bipolar disorder. In fact, bipolar disorder is one of the most common causes...
Antipsychotics are used not only to treat schizophrenia but also bipolar disorder, psychotic depression and other psychiatric disorders. Second-generation antipsychotics, also known as "atypical antipsychotics" are often more effective and cause...
Metformin is a generic drug taken orally to combat Type 2 diabetes because it reduces blood sugar levels. Topamax is an oral brand-name drug most often used as an anticonvulsant to treat epilepsy, but it is sometimes prescribed to reduce obesity....
Effexor 37.5, generically known as venlafaxine, can be used to treat depression, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders. It belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. It works by increasing the levels...
Effexor, also known by the generic name venlafaxine, belongs to the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor class of drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved venlafaxine for the treatment of a variety of psychiatric...
Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine, with specific properties against the H1 receptors of cells. Selective H1 antagonists such as hydroxyzine work against the effects of histamine, a protein involved in allergic responses. During the body's response...
Although a certain amount of anxiety is normal at times, for some people it can be debilitating and constant. Generalized anxiety disorder is a psychiatric condition in which patients have constant worry or anxiety over a variety of different...
According to the American Psychiatric Association, about 5 percent of the population will develop Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, at some point during their lifespan. There are many effective pharmaceutical treatments for GAD. Most...
Anxiety is a common psychiatric symptom that may stem from generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorders, phobias and other conditions. Herbal treatments are used by many to treat mental health problems, such as anxiety, under the belief that...
There are many psychiatric and general hospitals in Massachusetts that treat bipolar, or manic depression, disorders. Manic depression is a psychotic disorder---or one that often involves loss of contact with reality, delusions and hallucination....
Antidepressant medications are designed to treat the depressive symptoms of bipolar disorders. Persons during the depression state of bipolar disorder may experience sluggishness or even thoughts of suicide. Antidepressant medications may take as...
Lavender, a member of the mint family, is represented by dozens of species that range across several continents. Honey and baked goods are made from lavender flowers and the oil is popular as a scent for perfumes and soaps. Research has revealed...
Generalized anxiety disorder refers to a psychiatric condition in which people develop such symptoms as constant worrying, fatigue, restlessness, trouble sleeping, sweating, diarrhea and nausea. In some instances, people can develop shortness of...
Panic attacks are sudden, intense feelings of fear accompanied by an accelerated heart rate, sweating and difficulty breathing. They may occur in response to a known phobia, such as fear of speaking in public or being in a crowded elevator. Panic...
Effexor, also known by the generic name venlafaxine hydrochloride, is a medication prescribed for major depression and generalized anxiety disorder. The Food and Drug Administration has shown that Effexor and extended release Effexor, known as...
Pain is nature's way of telling you something is wrong. If you have pain that affects your entire body, you may suffer from some systemic condition. According to WrongDiagnosis.com, various conditions can cause pain throughout the body. Some are...
About one-third of all people have consumed an energy drink, according to a 2011 survey in "Addictive Behaviors." Their potent effects on the brain provide one reason for the popularity of these beverages. Such effects usually result from a high...
The media portray thinness as an ideal, and public-health messages focus on the dangers of obesity. The other end of the spectrum, being underweight, receives comparatively little attention. It is, nonetheless, a significant issue. The latest...
