Losing My Mind by Thomas DeBaggio

Author:Thomas DeBaggio [DeBaggio, Thomas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: DeBaggio, Thomas, 1942-, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer Disease
Publisher: New York : Free Press
Published: 2002-02-15T05:00:00+00:00

LOSING MY MIND

continue to search for traits that contribute to the risk of developing the disease.

The research team also has conducted studies on the brains of patients who have died with Alzheimer's to learn more about the development of depression and related behavioral disturbances in patients with dementia. These studies have shown that the death of neurons in the brain that release particular neuro-transmitters is associated with the development of serious depression (more subtle dysfunctions of these neurons may contribute to the development of clinical depression in nondemented patients). This finding may partially explain why depression in Alzheimer's is more difficult to treat with antidepressant medications. Moreover, the recurrent nature of major depression in Alzheimer's may reflect the progressive loss of these brain cells over time. Current studies are focusing on the molecular and cellular processes that lead to the death of aminergic neurons in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's as well as other aspects of the clinical biology of depression and related behavioral disturbances in Alzheimer's. Advances in this area may suggest interventions that spare these and other brain cells in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disorders.

- "progress report on Alzheimer's disease," national institutes of aging and health, i999

The discipline of the mind crumbles into slogans and short bursts of anger. I should run for president.

Gifts are traditional at Christmas but this year will be different. The gifts all have new meaning in the shadow of Alzheimer's. The flood of tokens and cards began early. The best so far comes from Noah and Nina. They presented me with a rock wrapped with a few strands of raffia. Their gifts are always simple and symbolic.

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