FIRST STEPS IN THE ANALYSIS OF GERIATRIC PATIENTS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF MENTAL ILLNESSES


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Introduction: In order better understand the power of emotions on a thinking brain, we need to consider the way in which the brain has evolved. The fact that the concept of an emotional brain is newer than the concept of a rational brain clearly reveals the relationship between thought and feelings. When we are trapped by desire or anger, we are under the influence of the limbic system, which points to two basic elements: learning and memory. Emotions can be processed in the brain, which helps to determine whether it is being affected by any illnesses. These behavioral changes refer to a series of symptoms that frequently occur in patients, which reflect changes in behavior, and personality changes in family members or other people such as: depression, anxiety, mania, exaltation or euphoria, hallucinations, delirium, abandonment, wandering, repeated questions, false recognition and sleep disturbance are the …

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    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Pediatría
    • Salud mental
    • Psicología

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Enfermedades
    • Ginecología, obstetricia, pediatría, geriatría
    • Problemas sociales y servicios a grupos