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Alzheimer's Disease


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Alzheimer's Disease
An examination of the causes and treatment options for Alzheimer's disease.
2,390 words (approx. 9.6 pages) | 8 sources | MLA | 2007 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper provides an intensive exploration of Alzheimer's disease. The writer approaches it from the field of psychology and discusses the signs, symptoms, causes, risks, medications and treatment for the disease from a psychological perspective. The paper examines how Alzheimer's disease is being addressed and discusses the signs and symptoms that can indicate its onset. The paper analyzes the mental health issues that come with a diagnosis of the disease and treatments that dovetail with the current drugs being used. The paper concludes that, while Alzheimer's disease is still significantly stressful, there are great strides being made to combat its progression and effects.

Outline:
Introduction
What Is Alzheimer's?
History Of Alzheimer's Disease
History Of Alzheimer's Disease
Causes
Symptoms
Treatment
Conclusion
References

From the Paper:

" Mood stabilizers have been found to be useful. Some of the drugs used to treat disease include "tacrine (Cognex), donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), or galantamine (Razadyne, previously known as Reminyl) may help prevent some symptoms from becoming worse for a limited time. Another drug, memantine (Namenda), has been approved to treat moderate to severe AD, although it also is limited in its effects. Also, some medicines may help control behavioral symptoms of AD such as sleeplessness, agitation, wandering, anxiety, and depression. Treating these symptoms often makes patients more comfortable and makes their care easier for caregivers(Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/adfact.htm).""

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/adfact.htm
  • (Alzheimer's Disease http://www.womenshealth.com/library/alzheimers.html)
  • Alzheimer's or depression: Could it be both? From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/HQ/00212.html
  • PSYCHOLOGISTS FIND MORE SENSITIVE TESTS FOR PREDICTING ALZHEIMER'S AS WELL AS SUBTLE CHANGES IN COGNITION http://www.apa.org/releases/alzheimer0905.html
  • Social network offers protection despite the tangles and plaques of Alzheimer's http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Alzheimers/6-04-21-SocialContactProtects.htm

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APA Citation:

Alzheimer's Disease (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Alzheimer's-Disease/94053

MLA Citation:

"Alzheimer's Disease" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Alzheimer's-Disease/94053>




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