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Since most bedwetting is simply a developmental delay, most treatment plans aim to protect or improve self-esteem. [6] Treatment guidelines recommend that the physician counsel the parents, [10] warning about psychological consequences caused by pressure, shaming, or punishment for a condition children cannot control. [6]
Childhood dementia is very often diagnosed late, misdiagnosed, or not diagnosed at all. [9] A correct diagnosis happens, on average, 2 years or more after symptoms become apparent. Additionally, children affected by childhood dementia are often misdiagnosed with: Autism [16] [9] [17] Developmental or intellectual delay [16] [9] ADHD [9] Others [9]
Dementia due to Pick's disease: Coded 290.10 in the DSM-IV. 294.8: Dementia NOS: 294.xx: Dementia of the Alzheimer's type, with early onset: Coded 290.xx in the DSM-IV. 290.10: Dementia of the Alzheimer's type, with early onset, uncomplicated: Included only in the DSM-IV. 294.11: Dementia of the Alzheimer's type, with early onset, with ...
Studies have shown that 5–15% of people who are 20–50 years old, 20–30% of people who are 50–70 years old, and 10–50% of people 70+ years old urinate at least twice a night. [3] Nocturia becomes more common with age. More than 50 percent of men and women over the age of 60 have been measured to have nocturia in many communities.
Nocturia is the need of frequent urination at night. [1] The most common cause of this condition for women and children is a urinary tract infection. The most common cause of urinary frequency in older men is an enlarged prostate. [2]
Effective treatment begins with careful diagnosis using sleep diaries and perhaps sleep studies. Modifications in sleep hygiene may resolve the problem, but medical treatment is often warranted. [34] Special equipment may be required for treatment of several disorders such as obstructive apnea, circadian rhythm disorders and bruxism.
Before starting a treatment with clonazepam, a screening for obstructive sleep apnea should performed. [22] However, clonazepam needs to be manipulated carefully because of its significant side effects, i.e., morning confusion or memory impairment, [22] mainly in patients with neurodegenerative disorders such as dementia. [26]
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a type of dementia, a group of diseases involving progressive neurodegeneration of the central nervous system. [11] It is one of the two Lewy body dementias, along with Parkinson's disease dementia. [12] Dementia with Lewy bodies can be classified in other ways.