#Lewy Bodies

[oddman-the-oldman]

Sitting with my paranoia

Detached and mindful

We watch each other twitch

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[cinemablogs]

Boss

Director: Gus Van Sant | USA, 2011 Starring: Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, & Kathleen Robertson

[disghostiation]

just sort of sobbing and trying to come to terms with stuff. I have sleep problems and have had them for almost as long as I can remember. in the last few years I've been accidentally hurting myself and my wife more often in my sleep trying to fight whatever happens in my nightmares. my grandmother had dementia.

if this is how things will end for me and I am really lucky then I have about as much time left with my wife as we've already spent together. I should be over the moon to have so much time left but I can't stop crying. I'm already such a burden for her to care for (she never does or says anything to make me feel that way). I don't want to make things so much harder for her in her old age.

I have to be thankful I have to be thankful

Is there scientific evidence of DID beyond self-reported symptoms? Yes! There’s a lot, actually! Let’s go over the most exciting ones.

DID has biomarkers in the brain! This means that DID changes the brain structure and this has been observed through neuroimaging [1].

These structural changes and neural networks in the brain are very similar but also distinguishable from PTSD [2]! This supports the leading theory that DID is on a continuum with PTSD.

An algorithm was able to spot the difference between healthy brains and brains with DID with up to 73% accuracy (which is significantly higher than what was expected) [3].

Alters have also been observed through neuroimaging! When a DID system switches, different alters activate different neural networks. Even in studies where multiple brain scans were done months apart, the same alters still activated the same neural networks [4].

We have scanned the brains of both people with DID and healthy people instructed to “roleplay” DID and found that the healthy people do not show the same neural networks when roleplaying alters [5].

What this all means: DID is real. I don’t think anyone following my blog doubts that, but having this info is important in spreading awareness and combatting stigma (especially the stigma in the psychiatric field). DID is not something that people are just reporting to experience, it has an observable and distinct impact in the brain.

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[drchristophedelongsblog]

Lewy body disease: a complex dementia

Lewy body disease is a complex neurodegenerative disease that progressively affects cognitive function, movement and sleep. It is characterised by the presence of abnormal deposits of proteins called Lewy bodies in certain brain cells. These deposits disrupt the normal function of these cells, leading to a variety of symptoms.

What are the main symptoms of Lewy body disease?

The symptoms of Lewy body disease are varied and can change over time. Among the most common are

- Cognitive fluctuations: Intellectual abilities can vary considerably from one moment to the next, with periods of lucidity alternating with episodes of confusion or disorientation.

- Visual hallucinations: These hallucinations are often very realistic and can be frightening for the person experiencing them. They may take the form of people, animals or objects.

- Movement disorders: Similar to Parkinson's disease, movement disorders include tremors, muscle rigidity, slowness of movement (bradykinesia) and difficulty maintaining balance.

 - Sleep disorders: People with Lewy body disease often suffer from REM (rapid eye movement) sleep disorders, manifested by agitated sleep behaviour, intense nightmares or nocturnal visual hallucinations.

- Behavioural problems: Mood swings, agitation, attention problems and conduct disorders may also occur.

How is Lewy body disease diagnosed?

Diagnosing Lewy body disease can be complex, as the symptoms overlap with those of other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Diagnosis is based on a combination of :

- The patient's medical history and symptoms.

- A detailed neurological clinical examination.

- Complementary examinations such as :

o Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): to assess the structure of the brain and rule out other possible causes.

o Positron emission tomography (PET): to visualise protein deposits in the brain.

o Biological tests: to rule out other possible causes.

 What is the treatment for Lewy body disease?

There is currently no cure for Lewy body disease. However, treatments can help to relieve certain symptoms and improve the patient's quality of life. Treatments are often tailored to each individual and may include:

- Medication to treat motor symptoms (such as levodopa for movement disorders) or cognitive problems (such as cholinesterase inhibitors).

- Psychological treatment to help patients and their families cope with the disease.

- Non-drug therapies such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy to maintain functional abilities.

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[scuderia-hamilton]

scuderiaferrari A new chapter awaits

[lewishamiltongifs]

no pain no gain

[wistfulwatcher]

everything I’ve ever watched for juliette lewis whip it (2009) ➤ iron maven

[dozydawn]

[tampire]

Closeup of Jennifer's Kiss and Corinthian's Whisper

[spaceraceart]

happy halloween! i recently found out that the mystery skull animated ghost video was part of a whole series, and ive been obsessed w it for the past few days hehehe

[zecoritheweirdone]

hey do you guys wanna see a comic for a msa au me and my friend ascel came up with? trick question yes you do. anyway- hehehehehhhoo body swap au <3.

okay quick context for this rq- this is an au where it diverges after freaking out- instead of possessing the truck, lewis ends up chasing the gang for a while, maybe a week or two? arthur and vivi don't know why this random ghost they met ages ago keeps going after them, but one things for sure- he really, really wants arthur's head on a spike.

cut to the present- arthur got separated from vivi and mystery, and lewis ends up chasing him into the woods!

[gcballet]

Mischief Movie Night In 2020-21 as Headlines

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[wejustvibing]

oh!?

[gcballet]

Mischief Movie Night In 2020-21 as Textposts/Tweets

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Dedicated to @personinthepalace for arguably doing more to promote the fanbase of Mischief Movie Night In than anyone actually employed to do publicity by Mischief Theatre.

[zecoritheweirdone]

okay so i have, like. a lot of msa doodles that i just haven't posted anywhere,, mostly of aus i've barely talked about, if at all,,, and like. i've mostly been waiting on posting some of them until i writes lil smth 'bout 'em,, since i have a habit of sharing art for aus and then never doing anything with them again,,, but like. haven't been in the mood to write for a while 👍. so i might as well share 'em now instead of letting them rot,, dkdjsks. so here's a peek at what goes on inside my mind!

(the last doodle was colored by sap @/pinesented my good friend sap)