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Is Meningitis caused by a bacteria or a virus

There are two types of meningitis. Bacterial Meningitis (caused by bacteria), and Viral Meningitis (caused by a virus).

What is major depression

an episode of depression characteristic of major depressive disorder

What condition results after repetitive blows to the head over a long period of time

dementia pugilistica (A+)

What is the leading cause of death-related traumatic brain injury

firearms

A warning sign of depression in which the person is often tired

Bipolar

Which disorders are not included in the substance-induced classification

alcoholism A+

previous answer was incorrect, this one is right

What is a difference between the symptoms of traumatic brain injury for adults and children

Children are often not able to describe or report what is wrong.

What condition results in a patient being totally unconscious unresponsive and unable to be aroused

coma

What should you do if you are with someone who complains of facial and arm numbness and is having difficulty speaking

Call for an ambulance because there is a high probability of stroke.

What are true statements about Huntington's Disease

Huntington's disease is a fatal neurological disease.

Jill developed swelling of the brain What type of injury did Jason suffer

A blunt force head injury.

What are the treatment modalities for depression

Serious depression (two or more weeks) is usually treated with antidepressant medication. This is often followed up after mood begins to improve with talk therapy to develop and improve coping skills to reduce relapse.

Minor depression is usually treated with talk therapy.

Is there any true treatment for Alzheimer's disease

There are no true treatments to cure Alzheimer's but there are many treatments that can slow the effects of Alzheimer's. You can get treatments to make your Alzheimer's less noticeable but Alzheimer's cannot be cured.

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