Friday, June 29, 2018

DEFINITIONS

Misdiagnosed (n) - an incorrect diagnosis of an illness or problem (Oxforddictionaries.com).
     Sentence - 'face pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia can be misdiagnosed as a teeth and sinus problems.'

Trigeminal Neuralgia - A chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain (Mayoclinic.org).
     Sentence - 'Trigeminal neuralgia causes excruciating pain and is also known as the suicide disease.'

Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak [CSF] (n) -  A condition that occurs when clear fluid that supports the brain and spinal cord escapes into other parts of the body (Mayoclinic.org).
     Sentence - 'A CSF leak can occur when the brain's dura is cut during sinus surgery.'

Brain Prolapse (n) - A small [2 cm] portion of the frontal lobe herniated into the [right] sinus from a hole in the brain's dura (personal description).
     Sentence - 'If the membrane that protects the brain gets damaged during sinus surgery, a small hole may continue to tear until a portion of the brain to prolapse into the sinus cavity.'

Frontotemporal Dementia [FTD] (n) - A group of uncommon disorders that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain--the areas generally associated with personality, behavior, and language... is often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric problem (Mayoclinic.org).
     Sentence - 'A person with frontemporal dementia may experience memory loss, clumsiness, anger, or aggressive changes in mood or behavior.'

Mental Health (n) - A person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being (Oxforddictionaries.com).
     Sentence - 'Drastic changes in mood that affect someone's mental health can be a result of both bipolar disorder and frontotemporal brain atrophy dementia.'

Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness] (n) - A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks (NIMH.NIH.gov).
     Sentence - 'To some people suffering from bipolar disorder severe depression feels like being trapped in a black hole, but mania feels like being possessed by a demonic force.'

Psychosis - Conditions that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. A person may also experience depression, anxiety, sleep problems, social withdraw, lack of motivation, and difficulty functioning overall (NIMH.NIH.Gov).
     Sentence - 'A side effect of being prescribed incorrect medication by a psychiatrist can be psychosis.'

Self (n) - A person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action (Oxforddictionaries.com).
     Sentence - 'losing control is an aspect of many root causes that cause a destruction in a person's sense of self.'

Anger (v) - A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility (Oxford.dictionaries.com).
     Sentence - 'Mania used to make me feel  like I could accomplish anything, but now it generates only anger.'

Rage (v)- Violent uncontrollable anger (Oxforddictionaries.com).
     Sentence - 'FTD can cause unknown sadness one minute, or intense rage the next.'

Loathing (v) - A feeling of intense dislike, disgust, or hated (Oxforddictionaries.com).
     Sentence - 'Excessive cursing at family members when angry can cause intense feelings of self-loathing.'



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