Alzheimer's Disease And Other Dementias (Psychological Disorders)

Examines the symptoms, causes, and effects of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and demonstrates how various treatments affect the brain to help treat these disorders...Title: .Alzheimer's Disease And Other Dementias..Author: .Lillrank, sonja M., M.d./ Collins, Christine Collins, Ph.d. (EDT)/ Levitt, Pat (FRW)..Publisher: .Facts on File..Publication Date: .2007/01/01..Number of Pages: .118..Binding Type: .LIBRARY..Library of Congress: .2006010414 Dementias are brain disorders that impair memory, thinking, behavior, and physical activity. Fifty to 60 percent of dementia patients suffer from Alzheimer's disease. The exact cause of Alzheimer's disease is unknown, and diagnosing it can be difficult. Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias explains this group of diseases and provides information on causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments, with a look at future treatments and preventive measures. Dementias are brain disorders that impair memory, thinking, and behavior, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form. This work provides clarification of this group of diseases and their specific types. It teaches how to recognize the symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, how these disorders are diagnosed, and more. Explores today's most common psychological disorders by examining their symptoms, causes, and effects; highlights the brain chemistry behind the disorders; and demonstrates how various treatments affect the brain to help ease or eliminate symptoms.