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Cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome (CCAS), also called Schmahmann's syndrome [1] is a condition that follows from lesions (damage) to the cerebellum of the brain. It refers to a constellation of deficits in the cognitive domains of executive function, spatial cognition, language, and affect resulting from damage to the cerebellum.
Substance avoidance can be important in reducing anxiety and panic symptoms, as many substances can cause, exacerbate, or mimic symptoms of panic disorder. For example, caffeine has been known to have anxiety and panic-inducing properties that can especially present in those who are more susceptible to panic attacks. [ 60 ]
Mannose (D-mannose) is used as a dietary supplement to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). [ 9 ] [ 10 ] As of 2022 [update] , one review found that taking mannose was as effective as antibiotics to prevent UTIs, [ 9 ] while another review found that clinical trial quality was too low to allow any conclusion about using D ...
Caffeine-induced anxiety disorder is a subclass of the DSM-5 diagnosis of substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder. [1] Consumption of caffeine has long been linked to anxiety. [2] The effects of caffeine and the symptoms of anxiety both increase activity within the sympathetic nervous system.
Post-stroke depression; A stroke of the middle cerebral artery can cause post-stroke depression: Specialty: Neurology, psychiatry: Usual onset: After a stroke: acute, subacute, or chronically: Causes: Stroke of the anterior brain or the basal ganglia: Treatment: Cognitive behavioral therapy, antidepressant medications: Frequency: 18-33% of ...
Toxic encephalopathy is a neurologic disorder caused by exposure to neurotoxic organic solvents such as toluene, following exposure to heavy metals such as manganese, as a side effect of melarsoprol treatment for African trypanosomiasis, adverse effects to prescription drugs, or exposure to extreme concentrations of any natural toxin such as cyanotoxins found in shellfish or freshwater ...
They found that, over a 3-year period, people with the highest levels of xylitol in their blood had double the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death compared to those with the lowest levels.
MBL deficiency or mannose-binding lectin deficiency is an illness that has an impact on immunity. Low levels of mannose-binding lectin, an immune system protein, are present in the blood of those who have this illness. It's unclear if this deficiency increases the risk of recurrent infections in those who are affected.