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03/11/2024

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02/11/2024

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02/11/2024

Know the difference!
Know your symptoms 💯

31/10/2024

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04/01/2024

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22/06/2023

Wernicke's aphasia, named after Carl Wernicke, a German neurologist, is a type of language disorder that occurs as a result of damage to the Wernicke's area in the brain, which is located in the left hemisphere. It is considered a form of fluent or receptive aphasia.

Individuals with Wernicke's aphasia typically have difficulty understanding language, both spoken and written. They may struggle to comprehend the meaning of words and sentences, often misinterpreting or misusing them. Their speech tends to be fluent and effortless, but it may be characterized by nonsensical or jumbled words, known as "word salad." They may also have difficulty finding the right words and may produce neologisms (newly created words) or paraphasic errors (substituting words with similar-sounding but incorrect words).

Despite the fluent speech, individuals with Wernicke's aphasia often lack awareness of their language deficits, known as anosognosia. This can make communication challenging, as they may not recognize their own errors or understand why others have difficulty understanding them.

It's important to note that Wernicke's aphasia is just one type of aphasia, and different forms of aphasia can result from damage to different areas of the brain involved in language processing. Treatment approaches for Wernicke's aphasia may include speech therapy and strategies aimed at improving language comprehension and communication.

08/05/2023

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17/10/2022

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26/09/2021

Symptoms of Drug Addiction

Drug addiction symptoms or behaviors include, among others:
1. Feeling that you have to use the drug regularly
2. Having intense urges for the drug that block out any other thoughts
3. Over time, needing more of the drug to get the same effect
4. Taking larger amounts of the drug over a longer period of time than you intended
5. Making certain that you maintain a supply of the drug
6. Spending money on the drug, even though you can't afford it
7. Not meeting obligations and work responsibilities, or cutting back on social or recreational activities because of drug use
8. Continuing to use the drug, even though you know it's causing problems in your life or causing you physical or psychological harm
9. Doing things to get the drug that you normally wouldn't do, such as stealing
10. Driving or doing other risky activities when you're under the influence of the drug
11. Spending a good deal of time getting the drug, using the drug or recovering from the effects of the drug.

Recognizing unhealthy drug use in family members.

Sometimes it's difficult to distinguish normal teenage moodiness or angst from signs of drug use. Possible indications that your teenager or other family member is using drugs include:
1. Problems at school or work — frequently missing school or work, a sudden disinterest in school activities or work, or a drop in grades or work performance
2. Physical health issues — lack of energy and motivation, weight loss or gain, or red eyes
3. Neglected appearance — lack of interest in clothing, grooming or looks
4. Changes in behavior — exaggerated efforts to bar family members from entering his or her room or being secretive about where he or she goes with friends; or drastic changes in behavior and in relationships with family and friends
5. Money issues — sudden requests for money without a reasonable explanation; or your discovery that money is missing or has been stolen or that items have disappeared from your home, indicating maybe they're being sold to support drug use.

Recognizing signs of drug use or intoxication.

Signs and symptoms of drug use or intoxication may vary, depending on the type of drug. Below you'll find several examples.
1. A sense of euphoria or feeling "high"
2. A heightened sense of visual, auditory and taste perception
Increased blood pressure and heart rate
3. Red eyes
4. Decreased coordination
5. Difficulty concentrating or remembering
6. Slowed reaction time
7. Anxiety or paranoid thinking
8. Hallucinations
9. Vomiting
10. Increased sociability
11. Increased energy and agitation
12. Increased s*x drive
13. Feeling of exhilaration and excess confidence
14. Increased alertness etc.

Note that many of these symptoms are for different types (e.g. stimulants and non stimulants) and classes of drugs.

If you, any of your relatives or friends are experiencing the said symptoms above, please endeavour to seek for a professional help.

26/09/2021

*******Drug Addiction*******

Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication. Substances such as alcohol, ma*****na and ni****ne also are considered drugs. When you're addicted, you may continue using the drug despite the harm it causes.

Drug addiction can start with experimental use of a recreational drug in social situations, and, for some people, the drug use becomes more frequent. For others, particularly with opioids, drug addiction begins with exposure to prescribed medications, or receiving medications from a friend or relative who has been prescribed the medication.

The risk of addiction and how fast you become addicted varies by drug. Some drugs, such as opioid painkillers, have a higher risk and cause addiction more quickly than others.

As time passes, you may need larger doses of the drug to get high. Soon you may need the drug just to feel good. As your drug use increases, you may find that it's increasingly difficult to go without the drug. Attempts to stop drug use may cause intense cravings and make you feel physically ill (withdrawal symptoms).